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Norwegian campaign
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The Norwegian campaign involved the attempt by Allied forces to defend northern Norway coupled with the Norwegian military's resistance to the country's invasion by Nazi Germany in World War II.
The Battle of Narvik saw Norway's toughest fight in World War II; nearly 7,500 Norwegian soldiers participated in the battle, along with British, French and Polish troops. The reconquest of Narvik was the first time the forces of the Third Reich were removed from a captured city.
The Battle of Narvik saw Norway's toughest fight in World War II; nearly 7,500 Norwegian soldiers participated in the battle, along with British, Fren
Vidkun Quisling in 1942. His name would become synonymous with "traitor".
Vidkun Quisling in 1942. His name would become synonymous with "traitor".
German dead are brought ashore for burial after the Altmark Incident.
German dead are brought ashore for burial after the Altmark Incident.
General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst planned and led the German invasion and conquest of Norway
General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst planned and led the German invasion and conquest of Norway
German occupation of Norway
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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 N
Norwegian campaign
…pursuing plans for an invasion of Britain. The greatest cost of the campaign on land came in the need to keep most of the invasion troops in Norway for occupation duties away from the fronts. On the whole, the campaign was successful with great benefits for the victor. Through the Norwegian government's Nortraship system…
German officers in front of the National Theatre in Oslo, 1940
German officers in front of the National Theatre in Oslo, 1940
German infantry attacking through a burning Norwegian village, April 1940
German infantry attacking through a burning Norwegian village, April 1940
King Haakon and crown prince Olav seeking refuge as the German Luftwaffe bombs in Molde, April 1940
King Haakon and crown prince Olav seeking refuge as the German Luftwaffe bombs in Molde, April 1940
German troops enter Oslo, May 1940. In the background is the Victoria Terrasse, which later became the headquarters of the Gestapo.
German troops enter Oslo, May 1940. In the background is the Victoria Terrasse, which later became the headquarters of the Gestapo.