Changes in strategic conditions Operation Weserübung's effects on Sweden

encirclement of sweden , finland

the speedy conduct of operation beneficial sweden. made eventual german demands on sweden, transit invasion forces, unnecessary. furthermore, outlook of scandinavia long-time theatre of war lessened considerably.

as result of denmark , norway falling german hands, sweden , finland became strategically encircled german-soviet pact. since baltic states; estonia, latvia, , lithuania; had been forced accept limited soviet forces on soil, in autumn of 1939, de facto more or less in state of occupation. sweden , finland, meant possible trade route nations other germany , soviet union, through petsamo harbour, in far north of finland. hampered supply situation in both these nations. meant invasion of sweden launched direction. sweden therefore started build fortifications @ norwegian border , along coast of scania.

see swedish overseas trade during world war ii.

effects on swedish politics , relations

by choosing neutrality towards conflict in norway, relations between 2 nations worsened. on 12 april, king haakon , crown prince olav of norway, members of government, denied entrance sweden. allowing them so, , not interning them, have been crime against international law.

neutrality meant neither economic nor material aid sent norway. finland situation in reverse, in rendered policy unpopular, both domestically , abroad. when organiser of national fund finland wanted extend fund include norway; request dismissed swedish government.

carl hambro member of norwegian parliament, , active organiser of norwegian resistance movement, had fled sweden. prevented speaking on radio, swedish foreign office.