Tom Jensen (@vikinglife)

Kalundborg 1940-1945 "For the Germans, Kalundborg was an important town. On the one hand, it had an excellent harbor that was largely ice-free, and on the other, it was a communications hub." "The Radio Station, Ydernæs, Kalundborg: As early as the morning of April 9, 1940, the radio station was occupied and the entire Gisseløre peninsula was cordoned off, restricting access to German soldiers and individuals with special authorization. The radio station was of vital importance for communication—both among the Germans themselves and for the Danish government’s external communications. Following their retreat from the invading Allied forces in 1945, the Germans were forced to abandon Hamburg—and with it, one of their last major, high-power transmission masts. This left only the Kalundborg mast, putting the small, picturesque town on the German map. The site was heavily guarded by a 12-man detachment right up until the final day of the war. The mast’s signal could reach deep into Northern Germany and well into Norway." Source: https://1940-1945.dk/index.php/sjaelland/odsherred-omraadet/kalundborg/ #Kalundborg #Denmark #Wehrmacht #NationalSocialism #WWII #WW2