From 1 September 1939 to 6 April 1941, less than 20 months, the German Army manuevered around Europe in Blitzkrieg fashion. The table to the right shows the length of time their defenders were able to hold out before surrendering. |
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Held captive by | % of deaths |
Germany & Italy | 1.2 % |
Japan | 40.0 % |
German Invasion of Poland | Poland - 66,300 German - 13,100 Russia - 900 |
German Invasion of Denmark/Norway | German - 3,692 Norway - 2,000 |
German Invasion of France | France - 120,000 Germany - 43,100 Britain - 11,010 Belgium - 7,500 Holland - 2,890 Italy - 1,250 |
German Invasion of the Balkans | Yugoslavia - ? Italy - 38,830 Greece - 19,000 German - 3,674 |
German Invasion of Eastern Front | Russia - 11,000,000 Germany - 2,415,690 Romania - 381,000 (axis) & 170,000 (allies) Hungary - 136,000 Poland - 40,000 Bulgaria - 32,000 |
German Invasion in North Africa | Italy - 20,720 Britain - 13,230 Germany - 12,810 America - 3,620 Australia - 3,150 France - 12,920 New Zealand - 6,340 South Africa - 2,100 India - 1,720 |