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The Norwegian campaign (8 April – 10 June 1940) involved the attempt by Allied forces to defend northern Norway coupled with the resistance of the Norwegian military to the country's invasion by Nazi Germany in World War II.
- German occupation of Norway
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second...
- Operation Weserübung
In the early morning of 9 April 1940 (Wesertag, "Weser...
- German occupation of Norway
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 after Operation Weserübung. Conventional armed resistance to the German invasion ended on 10 June 1940, and Nazi Germany controlled Norway until the capitulation of German forces in Europe on 8 May 1945.
In the early morning of 9 April 1940 (Wesertag, "Weser Day"), German forces occupied Denmark and invaded Norway, ostensibly as a preventive manoeuvre against a planned Anglo-French occupation of Norway known as Plan R 4, which developed as a response to a German invasion of Norwegian territory.
Inwazja rozpoczęła się 9 kwietnia 1940 roku i oznaczała faktyczny koniec dziwnej wojny na Zachodzie. Tło polityczno-wojskowe. Wiosną 1939 brytyjska admiralicja zaczęła spoglądać na Skandynawię jako potencjalny teatr wojny w przyszłym konflikcie z Niemcami.
The German invasion of Norway occurred on 8 April 1940 during World War II and led to battles between the Allies and Germany. In April 1940, the United Kingdom and France decided to help Norway by sending soldiers and warships.
8 sty 2007 · World War II. German troops invaded Norway on 9 April 1940, planning to capture the King and the Government in order to force the country to surrender. However, the Royal Family, the Government and most members of the Storting were able to flee before the occupying forces reached Oslo.
17 lut 2011 · Last updated 2011-02-17. Dates: 7 April to 10 May 1940. Location: Oslo, Narvik and Gudbrandsal, Norway. Outcome: German invasion of Denmark and Norway. Players: Germans: Grand Admiral...
