When two neutral nations chose to be occupied by each other
Explore the bizarrely cordial history of the Allied occupation of Iceland. This video examines the unusual period when a neutral state officially requested military occupation by the United States, a nation that was also neutral at the time.
The occupation of Iceland during this era stands out for its strange diplomatic nature. Rather than a conquest, the event was characterized by an almost bizarrely friendly atmosphere between the parties involved.
The historical context reveals a unique paradox: Iceland, a neutral state, actively sought out occupation by the United States, which was also maintaining its neutrality during this period.
Source: The Allied Occupation of Iceland
