Attack on Norway april 9th 1940

[martylee]

On the morning of april 9th 1940, Norway was invaded by german forces. The great warship Blücher was sank by coast artillery near Drobak, Oslo.

Paratroopers landed around the southern part of Norway Sola, Stavanger and at Fornebu, Oslo both airfields. The norwegian army Norway made good resistance in some areas. Especially northern part of Norway and Valdres. An british intervention force came to Aandalsnes and met german forces together with the remaining norwegian forces at Dombaas and Kvam. The british were lacking equipment and were beaten down. The king and goverment escaped to england, where they stayed until the war ended in 1945.

 

This is what I remember at the moment.

 

Marty

 

 

[Snapper]

The Blucher didn't last very long thanks to good Norwegian coastal artillery!! I recall oil from her is causing environmental problems in modern times.

[martylee]

A little more about the Blücher can be found here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_cruiser_Bl%C3%BCcher

 

 

Marty

[martylee]

Even more about the attack of Norway here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Weser%C3%BCbung

 

 

Marty

[Sylvester]

Also, :wave:

it was due to the rescue of the king of norway... That London Still recieves the very large Christmas tree each year... From the greatful people of Norway, :flower: ...Pitty the English don't generally have this memory of deeds done for us isn't it!! :banghead: