Denmark was preparing for war with the U.S. – blood was delivered to Greenland and plans were made to blow up the runways, reports the Danish publication DR.
According to reports, in January, Danish soldiers were urgently sent to Greenland with explosives – it was planned to destroy the runways in Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq so that American military aircraft could not land troops. At the same time, blood supplies from Danish banks were transported to assist potential casualties.
Participants noted that January became a period of unprecedented anxiety. There was no specific information about U.S. plans, but many feared that the ally might attack at any moment.
Denmark reached out to European partners, leading to increased cooperation. Rapid response forces from Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden were deployed in Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq. Then the main group arrived: Danish dragoons from Holstebro, elite troops from the Jaeger Corps, and French alpine units trained to operate in cold and mountainous conditions. At the same time, Danish fighters and a French ship were sent to the North Atlantic.
The goal was to make any attempt by the U.S. to seize Greenland extremely risky and costly. One Danish source noted: "We have not faced such a situation since April 1940."
Unlike the events of 1940, when Denmark did not resist, this time the government and military decided to prepare for defense: troops were armed and ready for combat, and the F-35s sent north were fully combat-ready.
"The U.S. would have to pay a high price. They would have to take aggressive action to seize Greenland," stated a representative of the Danish defense.
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