German Occupation 1940 to 1945:

German Occupation 1940 to 1945:

The Military Occupation Of The Channel Islands By Nazi Germany Lasted For Most Of The Second World War, From 30 June 1940 Until Liberation On 9 May 1945.

The Bailiwick Of Jersey And Bailiwick Of Guernsey Are Two Island Countries And British Crown Dependencies In The English Channel, Near The Coast Of Normandy. The Channel Islands Were The Only De Jure Part Of The British Empire To Be Occupied By Nazi Germany During The War.

Anticipating A Swift Victory Over Britain, The Occupying German Forces Initially Experimented By Using A Relatively Moderate Approach To The Non-Jewish Population, Supported By Local Collaborators.

However, As Time Progressed The Situation Grew Gradually Worse, Leading To Forced Labour, Mass Deportations And Ending In Near Starvation For Both Occupied And Occupiers During The Winter Of 1944.