From the harbour , the Germans moved towards Amalienborg Palace to capture the Danish royal family .
At 04 : 20 local time , 1,000 German infantrymen landed in Copenhagen harbour from the minelayer Hansestadt Danzig , quickly capturing the Danish garrison at the Citadel without encountering resistance .
From the harbour , the German moved towards Amalienborg Palace to capture the Danish royal family .
At 04 : 20 local time , 1,000 German infantrymen landed in Copenhagen harbour from the minelayer Hansestadt Danzig , quickly capturing the Danish garrison at the Citadel without encountering resistance .