No, butSchleswig and Holstein were half in and half out of both countries.
Some Danish Kings in the very early medieval period had to officially acknowledge the German Emperor as their feudal superior.
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Schleswig-Holstien
Denmark
Germany attacked & occupied Denmark beginning 4:15am on April 9, 1940. This was done as part of the German invasion of Norway. Germany needed air bases in Denmark to support its simultaneous invasion of Norway.
Denmark
Denmark was not a strategic target in itself, but merely a stepping stone in the invasion of Norway. Controlling the Norwegian coast line was an important part of Germany's attempt to cut off Britain from overseas supplies.