The German invasion of Norway in 1940 cost the invaders close to 5,300 casualties. This was more than the British, French and Norwegian forces who suffered just under 5,000 casualties.
Denmark and Norway
Ice free harbors and access to iron ore from mines in Sweden.
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940 and lasted through May 8, 1945 .
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.
Germany invaded Norway and Germany on April 9th 1940 and stayed there until they're surrender on May 5th in Denmark and May 8th in Norway, 1945.
Denmark and Norway
Ice free harbors and access to iron ore from mines in Sweden.
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940 and lasted through May 8, 1945 .
1940, the German invasion of Norway commenced on the 9th April 1940.
April 9th, 1940.
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.
1940
On 9 April 1940 Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. The code name for this attack was Operation Weserubung. The invasion of Denmark only lasted 6 hours and was Germany's shortest military campaign during the war. Norway capitulated on 10 June 1940.
Norway was invaded by Nazi Germany on April 9th 1940.
In WWII Norway was invaded by Nazi Germany on April 9th 1940
9 April 1940
Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany from April 1940-May 1945.