The decision to occupy its small northern neighbour was taken to facilitate a planned invasion of the strategically more important Norway , and as a precaution against the expected British response .
The occupation of Denmark was initially not an important objective for the German government .
The decision to occupy Denmark 's small northern neighbour was taken to facilitate a planned invasion of the strategically more important Norway , and as a precaution against the expected British response .
The occupation of Denmark was initially not an important objective for the German government .