#Danish rule

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Parts of Germany taken over by Denmark

The Daily Ardmoreite. Feb 2 1920

German Army forces move out of the Schleswig-Holstein zone in preparation for a vote on whether the region wanted to leave Germany and join Denmark. The zone was split into two zone. Zone I covering Northern Schleswig (vote was on Feb 10 1920), 75% voted for reunification with Denmark and 25% voted for Germany. In zone II covering central Schleswig (Vote was on Mar 14 1920)

On Jun 15 1920, Northern Schleswig officially returned to Danish rule