Conquered, Not Defeated: Growing up in Denmark During the German Occupation of World War II

by Peter H. Tveskov

On the morning of April 9, 1940, Peter Tveskov awoke to the roar of airplanes flying low overhead—more airplanes than he’d ever heard or seen before. The invasion leading to the five-year German occupation of Denmark had begun. The Occupation was a dark and difficult time for the Danish people, but for five-year-old Peter, it was an exciting adventure that would in many ways shape both his future and that of his beloved country. In Conquered, Not Defeated, Peter Tveskov blends vivid childhood memories with historical fact to tell the story of how the occupying army of the Third Reich tried—and ultimately failed—to crush the customs, will, and spirit of the Danish people. It is a story not often told nor easily forgotten. Includes 12 pages of rare photographs.

Genres: History

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book relates the author's memories of living in Denmark during WW II. Those memories form a same part of the story however; most of the book is an overview of Denmark during occupation. While it is not as intimate as a straight forward first person narrative, it does contain many interesting ancedotes and facts. At times, I found myself wishing that Tveskov had gotten more stories from his older family members, such as his aunt who he later found out helped the Resistance.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was written by a man who was 9 years old at the time of WW2. The author gave a lot of facts about the war and how the Danish people reacted. I can't believe such a tiny country has been able to withstand the attempts to be conquered. I guess that is one of the good that comes from being a "stubborn Dane".