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  2. Sweden during World War II - Wikipedia

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    Sweden maintained its policy of neutrality during World War II.When the war began on 1 September 1939, the fate of Sweden was unclear. But by a combination of its geopolitical location in the Scandinavian Peninsula, realpolitik maneuvering during an unpredictable course of events, and a dedicated military build-up after 1942, Sweden kept its official neutrality status throughout the war.

  3. Sweden and the Holocaust - Wikipedia

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    Sweden was a neutral state during World War II and was not directly involved in the Holocaust in German-occupied Europe.Nonetheless, the Swedish government maintained important economic links with Nazi Germany and there was widespread awareness within the country of its policy of persecution and, from 1942, mass extermination of Jews.

  4. Swedish neutrality - Wikipedia

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    Swedish neutrality during World War II has been much debated in the years since. Despite the British naval blockade of Nazi Germany, and the official posturing of the Swedish government, Sweden exported iron ore to supply Nazi Germany's war industry via the Norwegian port of Narvik.

  5. As Sweden joins NATO, it bids farewell to more than two ... - AOL

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    Along the way, Sweden's neutrality was tested — particularly during World War II, when it made concessions to Germany to stay out of war. “The Second World War was a near-death experience for ...

  6. Neutral powers during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The neutral powers were countries that remained neutral during World War II.Some of these countries had large colonies abroad or had great economic power. Spain had just been through its civil war, which ended on 1 April 1939 (five months prior to the invasion of Poland)—a war that involved several countries that subsequently participated in World War II.

  7. Sweden - Wikipedia

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    As in the First World War, Sweden remained officially neutral during World War II, although its neutrality has been disputed. [ 88 ] [ 89 ] Sweden was under German influence for much of the war, as ties to the rest of the world were cut off through blockades. [ 88 ]

  8. History of Sweden (1945–1967) - Wikipedia

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    About 15,000-30,000 people left Sweden annually after 1965. Sweden welcomed refugees and displaced persons at the end of World War II. Because of the low birth rate, immigration accounted for 45% of population growth between 1945 and 1980. [3] Sweden became highly urbanized after World War II, reaching 83% urban in 1990.

  9. Timeline of Sweden during World War II - Wikipedia

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    To counter the effects of Soviet reinforcements starting to arrive at the war front, Finland asks Sweden to contribute to the war effort with 2 divisions, 20.000 soldiers. Sweden declines, but is willing to raise the roof of the numbers of Swedish volunteers to Finland. Finland explores the option of large scale western intervention in the war.