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Foreign News
April 9, 1940
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Danish soldiers from the first Odense infantry crossed to Sweden on the last ferry from Denmark and surrendered with full equipment to authorities in Helsingborg, who ordered their internment, per a Swedish broadcast intercepted in London on April 9.
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Danish Soldiers Cross to Sweden
LONDON, April 9. (UP)—A Swedish broadcast intercepted in London today said that a company of Danish soldiers attached to the first Odense infantry had surrendered with full battle equipment to Swedish authorities, who have ordered their internment.
The Danish troops, the Swedish radio said, had crossed to Helsingborg, Sweden, on the last ferryboat operating between Elsinore, Denmark, and Helsingborg.
The Danish soldiers marched through the main square of Helsingborg and then gave themselves up to the Swedish authorities.
LONDON, April 9. (UP)—A Swedish broadcast intercepted in London today said that a company of Danish soldiers attached to the first Odense infantry had surrendered with full battle equipment to Swedish authorities, who have ordered their internment.
The Danish troops, the Swedish radio said, had crossed to Helsingborg, Sweden, on the last ferryboat operating between Elsinore, Denmark, and Helsingborg.
The Danish soldiers marched through the main square of Helsingborg and then gave themselves up to the Swedish authorities.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Danish Soldiers Surrender
Helsingborg
Swedish Internment
Odense Infantry
Elsinore Ferry
Where did it happen?
Helsingborg, Sweden
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Helsingborg, Sweden
Event Date
April 9
Outcome
surrendered with full battle equipment; ordered internment by swedish authorities
Event Details
A company of Danish soldiers attached to the first Odense infantry crossed to Helsingborg, Sweden, on the last ferryboat from Elsinore, Denmark, marched through the main square, and surrendered to Swedish authorities.