The defence of Greenland Part 3 | Henrik Kauffmann
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At the time of Germany’s invasion, Denmark’s ambassador to the United States was Henrik Kauffmann.
A Dane born in Germany, he was trained as a lawyer. After serving in a number of foreign posts, where he was known for his high-quality political reports as well as his lavish spending, he was appointed Danish ambassador to the U.S. in 1939.
On April 9, 1940, the day of the occupation, Kauffmann addressed the U.S. State Department, the American version of Global Affairs Canada.
He told the Ameri
A Dane born in Germany, he was trained as a lawyer. After serving in a number of foreign posts, where he was known for his high-quality political reports as well as his lavish spending, he was appointed Danish ambassador to the U.S. in 1939.
On April 9, 1940, the day of the occupation, Kauffmann addressed the U.S. State Department, the American version of Global Affairs Canada.
He told the Ameri
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