The Pittsburgh Press (April 23, 1941)
LOG OF NAZI CONQUESTS
German conquests in Europe since World War II began:
Poland
Invaded by Germany, Sept. 1, 1939.
Conquest completed, Sept. 28, 1939.
(Time required, 28 days).
Denmark
Invaded by Germany, April 9, 1940.
Conquest completed, April 9, 1940.
(Time required, 11 hours).
Norway
Invaded by Germany, April 9, 1940.
Conquest completed, May 3, 1940.
(Time required, 24 days).
The Netherlands
Invaded by Germany, May 10, 1940.
Conquest completed, May 14, 1940.
(Time required, 4 days).
Belgium
Invaded by Germany, May 10, 1940.
Conquest completed, May 28, 1940.
(Time required, 18 days).
Luxembourg
Invaded by Germany, May 10, 1940.
Conquest completed, May 10, 1940.
(Time required, 10 hours).
France
Invaded by Germany, May 14, 1940.
Conquest completed, June 22, 1940.
(Time required, 39 days).
Yugoslavia
Invaded by Germany, April 6, 1941.
Conquest completed, April 17, 1941.
(Time required, 10 days).
Greece
Invaded by Italy, Oct. 27, 1940.
Italians driven out of Greece, Nov. 23, 1940.
(Time, 27 days).
Invaded by Germany, April 6, 1941.
Conquest completed, April 23, 1941.
(Time, 18 days).
Romania
Received German military instructors, Oct. 11, 1940.
Joined Axis as non-voting partner, received German occupying army, Nov. 23, 1940.
Hungary
Joined Axis as non-voting partner, Nov. 20, 1940.
Bulgaria
Joined Axis and received German occupying army, March 1, 1941.