Fyns Militærhistoriske Museum - Odense, Denmark
N 55° 23.174 E 010° 22.360
32U E 586959 N 6138629
Fyns militærhistoriske museum has a unique collection of effects from the approx. 2500 Danish soldiers who went on English service on a three-year contract 1945 - 48. The Danes served in 42 regiments in 19 countries.
Waymark Code: WM12GGE
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 05/23/2020
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Dansk: Museet har en unik samling af effekter fra de ca. 2500 danske soldater, som gik i engelsk tjeneste på en treårig kontrakt 1945 – 48. Danskerne gjorde tjeneste i 42 regimenter i 19 lande.
Der udstilles effekter og fortælles om danskeres tjeneste i udlandet fra 2. verdenskrig og frem til nutiden, herunder særlige afsnit om Det Danske Kommando i Tyskland, Den Danske Brigade i Sverige, hvor 4800 landflygtige danskere gjorde tjeneste, tjeneste i Mellemøsten 1956 – 67 og 51 hold på Cypern 1964 – 74.
English: The museum has a unique collection of effects from the approx. 2500 Danish soldiers who went on English service on a three-year contract 1945 - 48. The Danes served in 42 regiments in 19 countries.
Effects are shown and stories about Danes' service abroad from World War II to the present, including special sections on the Danish Command in Germany, the Danish Brigade in Sweden, where 4800 refugee Danes served, service in the Middle East 1956 - 67 and 51 teams in Cyprus 1964 - 74.
Open all year: Except for some holidays
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Opening hours: Not listed
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