German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II

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The German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II began in May 1940 after the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was invaded by Nazi Germany. Although Luxembourg was officially neutral, it was situated at a strategic point at the end of the French Maginot Line. On 10 May 1940, the German Wehrmacht invaded Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Luxembourg was initially placed under a military administration, but later became a civilly administrated territory and finally was annexed directly into Germany. The Germans believed Luxembourg to be a Germanic state, and attempted to suppress what they perceived as alien French language and cultural influences. Although some Luxembourgers joined the resistance or collaborated with the Germans, both constituted a minority of the population. As German nationals, from 1942, many Luxembourgers were conscripted into the German military. Nearly 3,500 Luxembourgish Jews were murdered during the Holocaust. The liberation of the country by the Allies began in September 1944, but due to the Ardennes Offensive it was not completed until early 1945.

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German occupation of Luxembourg during World War II
country in World War II, invasion, Luxembourg, Nazi Germany, 

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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion1353Duchy of LuxemburgWikidata
    arearegion1815Luxembourgstate of the German Confederation 1815–1848 & 1850–1866, sovereign state, grand duchy, unitary state, landlocked country, countryWikidata
    eventarmed conflictGerman occupation of Luxembourg in World War IILuxembourg, Nazi Germany, invasion, country in World War IIWikidata
    eventarmed conflict52Battle of the Semois RiverbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1684Siege of Luxembourgsiege, Kingdom of France, Hispanic MonarchyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1793Battle of ArlonbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1794Battle of ArlonbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1794Siege of LuxembourgsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1940German invasion of LuxembourgLuxembourg, France, Nazi Germany, United Kingdom, invasionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of ViandenbattleWikidata
    organisationarms industry1952Société Luxembourgeoise d'Armesarms industry, businessWikidata
    organisationmilitary branch1881Luxembourg Armed Forcesarmy, armed forcesWikidata
    organisationmilitary unit1733Grand Ducal Gendarmeriegendarmerie, former entityWikidata
    sitebunkerLambert CasematesbunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerOlizy CasematesbunkerWikidata
    sitefortCitadelle du Saint-Espritcitadel, fortWikidata
    sitefortFort Charlesfort, destroyed building or structureWikidata
    sitefortFort RheinsheimfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Wallisfort, destroyed building or structureWikidata
    sitefortFortress of LuxembourgfortressWikidata
    sitefort1672Fort LouvignyfortWikidata
    sitefort1685Fort Niedergrünewalddestroyed building or structure, fort, ruinsWikidata
    sitefort1688Fort ObergrünewaldfortWikidata
    sitefort1688Fort Rumignydestroyed building or structure, fortWikidata
    sitefort1689Fort Rubamprezdestroyed building or structure, fortWikidata
    sitefort1733Fort Thüngenfort, bastionWikidata
    sitefort1734Fort Olizydestroyed building or structure, fortWikidata
    sitefort1836Fort Dumoulindestroyed building or structure, fortWikidata
    sitefort1864Fort Parkhöhedestroyed building or structure, fortWikidata
    sitefort1865Lambert Redoubtruins, redoubtWikidata
    sitemuseum1984National Museum of Military Historynational museum, military museumWikidata
    sitetowerHollow Toothfortified tower, ruinsWikidata
    sitetowertours Vaubangate towerWikidata
    sitetower1050Three Towers Gategate towerWikidata
    sitetower1426Jacob Towergate towerWikidata
    sitetower1500Biiser Gategate towerWikidata
    sitetower1590Trêves Gatedestroyed building or structure, gate towerWikidata
    sitetower1626New Gatedestroyed building or structure, gate towerWikidata
    sitetower1632Spanish Gategate towerWikidata
    sitetower1685Bons-Malades Gategate towerWikidata
    sitetower1685Eich Gategate towerWikidata
    sitetower1685Grünewald Gategate towerWikidata
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