Conversation so far:
What started the Midsummer crisis of 1941?
King in a private conversation had threatened to abdicate if the Government did not approve a German request to transfer a fighting infantry division .
What was the outcome?
"Most Urgent-Top Secret" message to Berlin in which he stated that the King had just informed him that the transit of German troops would be allowed.
Why was this agreed upon?
the King's intention (if he did in fact make this threat) is sometimes alleged to be his desire to avoid conflict with Germany.
What was the infantry division that was agreed up to be sent?
a fighting infantry division - the so-called Engelbrecht Division .
When were the troops supposed to be sent?
in June 1941, around Midsummer.
where were they supposed to be sent to?
through Swedish territory from southern Norway to northern Finland in.

Question: Did Gustav  abdicate?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Gustav V of Sweden abdicate?