Denmark and Norway in April 1940 was code-named Weserübung, or "Weser Exercise." Opposing the invasion were the partially mobilized Norwegian military,... 46 KB (4,801 words) - 12:56, 9 July 2023 |
The Swedish–Norwegian War, also known as the Campaign against Norway (Swedish: Fälttåget mot Norge), War with Sweden 1814 (Norwegian: Krigen med Sverige... 17 KB (1,618 words) - 20:56, 29 April 2024 |
The Norwegian Campaign, lasting from 9 April to 10 June 1940, led to the first direct land confrontation between the military forces of the Allies—the... 9 KB (1,306 words) - 19:32, 28 October 2023 |
War of the Sixth Coalition (redirect from 1813 campaign in Saxony) whom were veterans of the recent Leipzig and Danish Campaigns. Facing them were 30,000 Norwegian militia, who were short on equipment, training and munitions... 53 KB (6,272 words) - 13:32, 22 April 2024 |
a list of Norwegian weapons of World War II. This list will consist of weapons employed by the Norwegian army during the Norwegian campaign or the invasion... 5 KB (401 words) - 14:33, 13 February 2024 |
Operation Weserübung (redirect from 4/9 1940 Denmark/Norway) invasion of Denmark and Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War and the opening operation of the Norwegian Campaign. In the early morning of... 40 KB (4,532 words) - 17:42, 27 April 2024 |
Make Poverty History (redirect from Make Poverty History campaign) Nations Millennium Campaign. The Norwegian campaign was started by Norwegian Church Aid on June 9. Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway and Kjell Magne... 21 KB (2,605 words) - 17:08, 4 February 2024 |
HMS Furious (47) (section Norwegian campaign) Atlantic and escorting convoys. This changed dramatically during the Norwegian Campaign in early 1940, when her aircraft provided air support to British troops... 51 KB (6,872 words) - 11:50, 29 March 2024 |
HMS Suffolk (55) (section Norwegian Campaign) 31 May 1928. During the Second World War, Suffolk took part in the Norwegian Campaign in 1940 and then the Battle of the Denmark Strait in 1941, before... 12 KB (961 words) - 01:23, 29 December 2023 |
The Namsos campaign, in Namsos, Norway, and its surrounding area involved heavy fighting between Anglo-French and Norwegian naval and military forces on... 24 KB (3,340 words) - 19:25, 9 March 2024 |
Gloster Gladiator (section The Norwegian Campaign) with a "damaged". The Norwegian Campaign saw both Norwegian and British Gladiators battling the Luftwaffe, with the Norwegian Jagevingen fighting in... 81 KB (10,221 words) - 18:46, 14 January 2024 |
HMS Glasgow (C21) (section Norwegian Campaign) evacuated King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav of Norway, Nygaardsvold's Cabinet and part of the Norwegian gold reserves when they fled from Molde to Tromsø... 24 KB (2,764 words) - 20:35, 13 July 2023 |
The Norwegian resistance (Norwegian: Motstandsbevegelsen) to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended... 18 KB (1,949 words) - 12:54, 2 May 2024 |
HMS Devonshire (39) (section Norwegian campaign) cruiser squadron. Devonshire took part in the Norwegian Campaign in mid 1940 and evacuated much of the Norwegian Government in June. Several months later,... 24 KB (2,840 words) - 01:28, 28 October 2023 |
landing in Norway was not realistically within Germany's powers. Apart from the naval victory in the Battles of Narvik, the Norwegian campaign went badly... 72 KB (9,858 words) - 21:07, 7 May 2024 |
Fairey Swordfish (section Norwegian Campaign) missions. The Swordfish first saw combat on 11 April 1940, during the Norwegian Campaign. Several Swordfish aircraft were launched from the aircraft carrier... 58 KB (6,993 words) - 00:10, 24 April 2024 |
List of timelines of World War II (redirect from Timeline of the strategic bombing campaign in Europe) the Winter War (1939–1940) Timeline of the Norwegian campaign (1940) Timeline of the North African campaign (1940–1943) Timeline of the Eastern Front of... 3 KB (306 words) - 11:05, 29 April 2024 |
Battles of Narvik (category Norwegian campaign) battle in the mountains surrounding the north Norwegian town of Narvik, as part of the Norwegian Campaign of the Second World War. The two naval battles... 65 KB (7,589 words) - 19:51, 4 May 2024 |
Haakon VII (redirect from Håkon VII of Norway) independent Norwegian monarch since 1387. As king, Haakon gained much sympathy from the Norwegian people. Although the Constitution of Norway vests the... 74 KB (7,406 words) - 16:31, 30 April 2024 |
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) (Norwegian: Luftforsvaret, lit. 'The Air Defence') is the air force of Norway. It was established as a separate... 52 KB (4,109 words) - 11:41, 5 May 2024 |
The Norwegian Army (Norwegian: Hæren) is the land warfare service branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces. The Army is the oldest of the Norwegian service... 33 KB (3,412 words) - 16:57, 24 April 2024 |
Junkers Ju 52 (section Denmark and Norway campaign) Norway 6306 – Ju 52/3mg3e on static display at the Norwegian Aviation Museum in Bodø, Nordland. 6657 – Ju 52/3mg4e on static display at the Norwegian... 70 KB (8,236 words) - 20:54, 15 April 2024 |
ORP Orzeł (1938) (category Articles with Norwegian-language sources (no)) German) Norwegian Defence Force website on the sinking of Rio de Janeiro (in Norwegian) Brown, David (2013). Naval Operations of the Campaign in Norway, April–June... 15 KB (1,446 words) - 04:39, 8 February 2024 |
HMS Manchester (15) (section Norwegian campaign) patrols in the Norwegian Sea enforcing the blockade of Germany. Beginning in April 1940 the ship played a minor role in the Norwegian Campaign, mostly escorting... 36 KB (4,962 words) - 08:51, 23 February 2024 |
HMS Mashona (section Norwegian Campaign) Mashona played an active role in the Norwegian Campaign of April–May 1940, escorting convoys to and from Norway. The ship helped to briefly seize four... 22 KB (2,859 words) - 06:47, 27 December 2023 |
HMS Ark Royal (91) (section Norwegian campaign) abandon ship. A note explaining the situation was dropped in a bag to a Norwegian vessel's crew, and they re-boarded; an attempt to repeat this exercise... 69 KB (8,183 words) - 10:54, 29 February 2024 |
HMS Kelly (F01) (section Norwegian campaign (1940)) served through the early years of the Second World War; in Home Waters, off Norway and in the Mediterranean. Throughout her service, Kelly was commanded by... 14 KB (1,332 words) - 15:55, 30 September 2023 |