> For the nazis, gaining the degree of control of Sweden they needed would have been a very formidable challenge
Yes, but for the Iron Ore supply they would have done it.
And that would have entailed very, very harsh reprisals against the population population if they engage in gorilla warfare. Bombing of the major cities and so on.
Of course you always have to option. And Sweden would certainty have been far harder to take then Norway as Sweden was far more ready for war then Norway.
A Sweden hell-bent on fighting the Nazis would have probably lead to an far earlier defeat of the Nazis.
The problem is, they would not get support from anywhere because of the geographical situation.
That is why I stress that the Norway situation was so critical. With Norway in Allied hands Sweden would have acted very differently.
Yes, but for the Iron Ore supply they would have done it.
And that would have entailed very, very harsh reprisals against the population population if they engage in gorilla warfare. Bombing of the major cities and so on.
Of course you always have to option. And Sweden would certainty have been far harder to take then Norway as Sweden was far more ready for war then Norway.
A Sweden hell-bent on fighting the Nazis would have probably lead to an far earlier defeat of the Nazis.
The problem is, they would not get support from anywhere because of the geographical situation.
That is why I stress that the Norway situation was so critical. With Norway in Allied hands Sweden would have acted very differently.