JOURNAL ARTICLE

SCANDINAVIA UNDER ATTACK.

  • Published In: History of War, 2024, n. 136. P. 18 1 of 2

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 2

Abstract

In April 1940, German forces launched Operation Weserübung, a military campaign that involved the invasion of Denmark and Norway. German troops quickly occupied Denmark, with the Danish King Christian X surrendering to German demands in exchange for continued political independence. In Norway, German forces faced initial resistance from the Oscarsborg Fortress, which sank the leading German vessel, delaying the invasion. However, German airborne and seaborne troops successfully captured key locations in Norway, including Oslo, Bergen, and Trondheim. Vidkun Quisling, a far-right politician, declared himself prime minister of Norway with German support, despite King Haakon VII's refusal to recognize the new government. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2024/09, Issue 136, p18
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:178709231
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