Question

Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in 1940, allegedly to protect their freedom and independence

True or false

Answer 1

false.
Germany invaded Denmark because Hitler wanted to use its air bases.
The invasion of Norway was mostly to gain the iron ore shipment from Narvik.
So Germany invaded Norway and Denmark for their resources.

Answer 2

True

When Germany's Wermacht invaded Denmark and Norway they argued that it was meant to save their neutrality from the Britain-French party's aggression.

Step-by-step explanation:

Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in 1940 stating that it was going to prevent that Britain or France would attack them because they had not declared war against Germany. Therefore the Germans invaded them and convinced them that they were going to provide them the protection to guarantee them safety. Because Britain or France could attack them or invade them for not having declared war against them.