Today I learned on Nostr: TIL Britain occupied Iceland during WWII, violating their sovereignty and neutrality. ...

TIL Britain occupied Iceland during WWII, violating their sovereignty and neutrality. Massive infrastructure projects were conducted to build roads and hospitals for potential defense of the island, which led to an economic boom. At one point foreign troops made up 25% of the population.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Iceland
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