2x Squads - 25th Panzer Battalion 2nd Battery, 729th Artillery Battalion 3rd Battery, 729th Artillery Battalion 431st Signal Corps Battalion 431st Supply Corps Battalion 431st Motorcycle Courier Platoon 431st Field Post Platoon 431st Military Police Platoon 431st Rations Admin Platoon 24th Railroad Construction Engineer Company 634th Field Hospital 2nd Company, 615th Field Ambulance 676th Military Government Commandment Regiment 436th Military Government Commandment Regiment 633rd Military Government Commandment Regiment 716th Military Government Commandment Regiment Gruft Luftwaffe Regiment Headquarters 2nd Heavy Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Reconnaissance Regiment 1st Mixed Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Gruft Group 1st Mixed Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 8th Regiment 2nd Mixed Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 19th Regiment Kluge Infantry Detachment Battalion Aftermath and legacy The Danes capitulated within six hours, resulting in a uniquely lenient occupation, as the Germans were content to leave the Aryan Danes to manage their own affairs. Danish soldiers were disarmed that afternoon, and those captured were allowed to return to their units. The following day, the island of Bornholm was occupied without incident. The Royal Danish Army was severely reduced after the invasion, with only a 3,300-strong "Life Guard" unit allowed to remain. Many Danish merchant ships were caught out abroad following the sudden and rapid invasion. Approximately 240 of these ships were incorporated into the Allied merchant navy while ships still in Danish ports served the Germans in transporting iron ore. A handful of Danish soldiers and pilots escaped to the United Kingdom either directly by plane or via neutral Sweden. Those who escaped either served amongst the RAF or SOE. Following the reported peaceful occupation of Denmark, Allied views on Denmark were contemptuous. It was alleged that a boxing commentator had said "without fighting—like a Dane" concerning a first-round knockout. Danes have since adopted the saying "" (). See also List of Danish military equipment of World War II List of German military equipment of World War II April 9th, a 2015 Danish film about Danish bicycle infantry during the German invasion References Citations Bibliography External links 1940 in Denmark Denmark Battles and operations of World War II involving Denmark Battles of World War II involving Germany Conflicts in 1940 Denmark–Germany military relations Denmark 1940 Invasions of Denmark Military history of Denmark during World War II World War II invasions