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European countries occupied by the armed forces of Nazi Germany Europe at the height of German military expansion in 1942. German-occupied Europe refers to the sovereign countries of Europe that were wholly or partially occupied and civilian occupied (including puppet governments) by the armed forces and government of Nazi Germany at various times between 1939 and 1945, during and shortly before World War II, usually run by the Nazi regime under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler.1 The German Wehrmacht occupied European territories: to the east to the city of Mozdok in the North Caucasus in the Soviet Union () to the north to the village. as the island of Ushant in the French Republic. In Europe proper, German troops in successfully controlled, at least in part, Egypt, Libya and Tunisia in North Africa. German military scientists established a weather station base Schatzgraber () as far north as Alexandra Land in Franz Josef Land - possibly part of Asia. German manned weather stations also operated in North America (Greenland: Holzauge, Bassgeiger de, Edelweiss base de-). In addition, German Kriegsmarine ships operated in all the worlds oceans throughout the war. Background Several German-occupied countries initially joined World War II as allies of Britain 2 or the Soviet Union 3. Some were forced to capitulate before the start of the war, such as Austria and Czechoslovakia, 4 others, such as Poland (occupied on September 1, 1939) 1, were conquered in battle and subsequently occupied. In some cases, legitimate governments were sent into exile, while in others, governments-in-exile were established by their citizens in other allied countries5. Some countries occupied by Nazi Germany were officially neutral. Others were former members of the Axis powers who had been occupied by German forces during the war.67 Occupied countries Occupied countries included all or most of the following: occupying country or territory puppet state(s) or military administration(s) of occupation Timeline of territories annexed or occupied by Germany Resistance movement Kingdom of Albania Kingdom of Albania 8 September 1943 - 29 November 1944 none Albanian resistance. Jersey) No Resistance in the Channel Islands Czechoslovak Republic Czechoslovak Republic Slovak Republic German Defense Zone in Slovakia October 1, 1938 - May 11, 1945 Gau Bayreuth Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia Reichsgau Niederdonau Reichsgau Oberdonau Reichsgau Sudetenland Czechoslovak Resistance Austrian Federal State Main article: Anschluss SS End independent AustriaEuropean countries occupied by the forces of Nazi Germany Europe at the height of German military expansion in 1942. German-occupied Europe refers to the sovereign countries of Europe occupied at various times between 1939 and 1945, during and just before World War II, by the armed forces and occupied in whole or in part by the government of Nazi Germany and occupied by civilians (including puppet rule). usually operated by the Nazi regime under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler.1 The German Wehrmacht occupied European territories: east of the city of Mozdok in the North Caucasus in the Soviet Union () north of the village. like the island of Ouessant in the French Republic. In Europe itself, German troops at least partially controlled Egypt, Libya and Tunisia in North Africa in . German military scientists established the weather station base Schatzgraber () as far as Alexandra Land in Franz Josef Land - possibly in Asia. Weather stations with German crews were also operated in North America (Greenland: Holzauge, Bassgeiger de, Edelweiss-Basis de-). In addition, the ships of the German Navy operated on all seas throughout the war. Background Several German-occupied countries initially joined World War II as allies of Great Britain 2 or the Soviet Union 3. Some were forced to surrender before the start of the war, such as Austria and Czechoslovakia,4 others, such as Poland (occupied 1 September 1939)1, were conquered in battle and then occupied. In some cases legitimate governments were exiled, while in other cases governments in exile were set up by their citizens in other allied countries5. Some countries occupied by Nazi Germany were officially neutral. Others were ex-Axis soldiers who had been occupied by German forces during the war.67 Occupied countries Occupied countries included all or most of the following: Occupied country or territory Puppet state(s) or military administration(s) Occupation timeline Territory annexed or occupied by Germany Resistance movement(s) Kingdom of Albania Kingdom of Albania 8 September 1943 - 29 November 1944 No Albanian resistance Bailiwick of Guernsey Bailiwick of Jersey German-occupied Channel Islands (part of French military administration) 30 June 1940 - 9 May 1945 (Bailiwick of Guernsey) 1 July 1940 - 9 May 1945 (Bailiwick of Jersey) ) No resistance in the Channel Islands Czechoslovak Republic Czechoslovak Republic Slovak Republic German Defense Area in Slovakia October 1, 1938 – May 11, 1945 Gau Bayreuth Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia Reichsgau Niederdonau Reichsgau Oberdonau Reichsgau Sudeten Czechoslovak resistance Austrian federal state Main article : Anschluss SS Kone c independent austria

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