Danish Brigade in Sweden
The Danish Brigade in Sweden (Danish: Den Danske Brigade i Sverige) or in short, the Danish Brigade (Den Danske Brigade/DDB) (also referred to as Danforce) was a military unit made up of Danish refugees during World War II. Trained and supplied by Sweden, the brigade was created to help liberate Denmark. Ultimately it was only deployed on the day of the German surrender in the country and was involved in minimal fighting.
| Danish Brigade in Exile | |
|---|---|
| Den Danske Brigade | |
Shield of the Danish Brigade. | |
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Countries | Denmark Sweden |
| Allegiance | Denmark |
| Branch | Royal Danish Army |
| Engagements | Liberation of Denmark |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major general Kristian Knudtzon |
| Deputy commander | Lieutenant colonel Frode Lund Hvalkof |
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| War flag | |
| Roundel | |
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