Operation Scandinavia (Axis operation) (21st Century Crisis)

The Battle of Scandinavia (Modern Norse: Halök Scandinavia) code-named by the Germans as Operation Scandinavia (German: Unternehmen Skandinavien) was Germany's invasion of the Union of Scandinavia during World War II, which was launched in 1941, shortly after Operation Barbarossa, or their invasion of the Soviet Union.

Having beaten the Soviets, Adolf Hitler studied the RSF's tactics against the Soviets, and made plans to ensure that the Germans would emerge victorious. Hitler expected the RSF to adopt the "fight-retreat"-style of warfare that was used to combat the Soviet invasion,.

However, seeing that the Germans and Axis were successful against the Soviets whom the he felt his armies were superior to, Hitler did not expect much of a challenge coming from the Scandinavians. However, information captured by Royal High Command of Denmark, by German-speaking covert soldiers, the the Scandinavians soon learned of Adolf Hitler's plan to invade their land.

The RSF sent artillery units into the southern part of the Kingdom of Denmark, where the RSF bombarded northern Germany with artillery attacks. The RSF also sent guerillia-style attacks against military bases in northern Germany. As a result, a hastily-led force was assembled to begin the German invasion of Scandinavia.

Despite causing the RSF to retreat, the Germans sustained heavy casualities in Denmark, losing many men, and even machinery.

In the end, as the Soviets began their push west, the RSF had used this as an oppurtunity to pincer the remaining German forces.