History Film / April9th

* CoolGuns: The cyclists have Krag-Jorgensen rifles and Madsen light machine guns; the motorcycle reconaissance platoon carries a Madsen 20mm cannon.

* UrbanWarfare: The FinalBattle, which takes place in the streets of a Danish village between Lt. Sand's company and a German infantry platoon supported by armored cars.

* WorthyOpponent: The German officer that Lt. Sand surrenders to allows Sand to keep his sidearm as a mark of respect.

* TankGoodness: The German armored cars and Panzer II tank, all painted in correct 1940 markings

* TheMole: Averted; some of the soldiers are suspicious of Private Gram because he's an ethnic German, but he proves a loyal and effective fighter.

* TooDumbToLive: As Sand's infantry and the motorcycle platoon are setting up their ambush on the outskirts of a village, the townspeople are standing along the road watching for the Germans, and one boy is selling milk to the spectators at 2 ''Kroner'' a bottle

''[=9.April=]'' is a 2015 Danish war film directed by Roni Ezra. It tells the story of a platoon of Danish bicycle infantry led by ''Sekondløjtnant'' (Second Lieutenant) Sand (Creator/PilouAsbaek) which rides out to meet the invaders on that fateful morning. After losing contact with his company commander (played by Creator/LarsMikkelsen) and the rest of his unit, Sand leads his platoon in a fighting retreat, trying to HoldTheLine until the rest of the [[UsefulNotes/DanesWithDrakens Danish Defence]] can join in the battle.

''[=9.April=]'' tells the story of a platoon of Danish bicycle infantry led by ''Sekondløjtnant'' (Second Lieutenant) Sand (Creator/PilouAsbaek) which rides out to meet the invaders on that fateful morning. After losing contact with his company commander (played by Creator/LarsMikkelsen) and the rest of his unit, Sand leads his platoon in a fighting retreat, trying to HoldTheLine until the rest of the [[UsefulNotes/DanesWithDrakens Danish Defence]] can join in the battle.

* InfantImmortality: Averted; when the shooting starts, a boy selling milk to spectators (see TooDumbToLive entry below) gets killed in the crossfire.

!Contains the following tropes:

** Many of the shot compositions are taken [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Weser%C3%BCbung-S%C3%BCd_Danes_2.PNG directly]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dead_Danish_Soldier.jpg from]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Weser%C3%BCbung-S%C3%BCd_Danes.PNG historical]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Danske_soldater_med_fodfolkskanon_foran_Hertug_Hansgades_Hospital_i_Haderslev_den_9._april_1940_(7392787658).jpg photos]].

[[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII On April 9, 1940]], UsefulNotes/NaziGermany invaded neutral UsefulNotes/{{Denmark}}, mainly to use it as a staging area for the invasion of Norway. The first troops crossed the border at 4:15 that morning. Faced with an untenable military situation, and fearing the loss of life that would result if Copenhagen were bombed by the ''Luftwaffe,'' the Danish government formally surrendered less than two hours later. Nevertheless, the Danish army continued fighting for several more hours, unaware of the surrender due to German radio jamming and the fog of war.

* InfantImmortality: Averted; when the shooting starts, the boy selling milk gets killed in the crossfire.
* TheMole: Averted; some of the soldiers are suspicious of Private Gram because he's an ethnic German, but he proves a capable and effective fighter.

** Many of the shot compositions are taken directly from historical photos.

* CoolGuns: The cyclists have Krag-Jorgensen rifles and Masden light machine guns; the motorcycle reconaissance platoon carries a 20mm cannon.

* HoldTheLine: Sand's company is trying to delay the Germans until reinforcements arrive, but it's...

** Schleiswig, where the story takes place, was part of Germany before 1920; many residents (including Private Gram) are bilingual ethnic Germans.

On April 9, 1940, [[ThoseWackyNazis Nazi Germany]] invaded neutral UsefulNotes/{{Denmark}}, mainly to use it as a staging area for the invasion of Norway. The first troops crossed the border at 4:15 that morning. Faced with an untenable military situation, and fearing the loss of life that would result if Copenhagen were bombed by the ''Luftwaffe,'' the Danish government formally surrendered less than two hours later. Nevertheless, the Danish army continued fighting for several more hours, unaware of the surrender due to German radio jamming and the fog of war.

Screenwriter Tobias Lindholm based his script on [[DidDoTheResearch historical records and interviews with surviving veterans]].

* AFatherToHisMen: Sand is very concerned for the troops under his command.

* CoolGuns: the cyclists have Krag-Jorgensen rifles and Masden light machine guns; the motorcycle reconaissance platoon carries a 20mm cannon

** AllForNothing: there won't be any reinforcements; Denmark has already surrendered
* TheMole: averted; some of the soldiers are suspicious of Private Gram because he's an ethnic German, but he proves a capable and effective fighter.

* TacticalWithdrawal: basically, the Danes are doing this all morning.
* TankGoodness: the German armored cars and Panzer II tank, all painted in correct 1940 markings
* TooDumbToLive: as Sand's infantry and the motorcycle platoon are setting up their ambush on the outskirts of a village, the townspeople are standing along the road watching for the Germans, and one boy is selling milk to the spectators at 2 ''Kroner'' a bottle
** InfantImmortality: averted; when the shooting starts, the boy selling milk gets killed in the crossfire.
* WarIsHell: the effects of gunshot wounds are realistically portrayed.
* WorthyOpponent: the German officer that Lt. Sand surrenders to allows Sand to keep his sidearm as a mark of respect.

On April 9, 1940, [[ThoseWackyNazis Nazi Germany]] invaded neutral Denmark, mainly to use it as a staging area for the invasion of Norway. The first troops crossed the border at 4:15 that morning. Faced with an untenable military situation, and fearing the loss of life that would result if Copenhagen were bombed by the ''Luftwaffe,'' the Danish government formally surrendered less than two hours later. Nevertheless, the Danish army continued fighting for several more hours, unaware of the surrender due to German radio jamming and the fog of war.

On April 9, 1940, [[ThoseWackyNazis Nazi Germany]] invaded neutral Denmark, mainly to use it as a staging area for the invasion of Norway. The first troops crossed the border at 4:15 that morning. Faced with an untenable military situation, and fearing the loss of life that would result if Copenhagen were bombed, the Danish government formally surrendered less than two hours later. Nevertheless, the army continued fighting for several more hours, unaware of the surrender due to German radio jamming and the fog of war.

** The Danish infantry use proper tactics, and are particularly skilled at [[TacticalWithdrawal breaking contact and withdrawing under fire]].

** The Danish infantry use proper tactics, and are particularly skilled at breaking contact and withdrawing under fire.

** Though fictionalized, the story of Lt. Sand's company is based on actual events.

* WarIsHell: the effects of gunshot wounds are realistically portrayed.

* CoolGuns: the cyclists have Krag-Jorgensen rifles and Masden light machine guns; a motorcycle reconaissance platoon carries a 20mm cannon

* TheMole: averted; some soldiers are suspicious of Private Gramm because he's an ethnic German, but he proves a capable and effective fighter

** The Danish infantry use proper tactics, and are particularly skilled at breaking contact while under fire.

* TooDumbToLive: as Sand's infantry and the motorcycle platoon are setting up their ambush, the townspeople are standing out along the road watching for the Germans, and one boy is selling milk to the spectators at 2 ''Kroner'' a bottle

* WarIsHell: the effects of gunshot wounds are realistically portrayed

!9.April
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On April 9, 1940, [[ThoseWackyNazis Nazi Germany]] invaded neutral Denmark, mainly to use it as a staging area for the invasion of Norway. The first troops crossed the border at 4:15 that morning. Faced with an untenable military situation, and fearing the loss of life that would result if Copenhagen were bombed, the Danish government formally surrendered less than two hours later.

''[=9.April=] tells the story of a platoon of Danish bicycle infantry led by ''Sekondløjtnant'' (Second Lieutenant) Sand (Creator/PilouAsbaek) which rides out to meet the invaders on that fateful morning. After losing contact with his company commander (played by Creator/LarsMikkelsen) and the rest of his unit, Sand leads his men in a fighting retreat, trying to HoldTheLine until the rest of the [[UsefulNotes/DanesWithDrakens Danish Defence]] can mobilize and meet the invaders. Screenwriter Tobias Lindholm based his script [[DidDoTheResearch on historical records and interviews with surviving veterans]].