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Western Front, Norway  Norwegian ski-troops were especially useful in disrupting German lines of communication  French mountain soliders arriving in Norway to help repel the Nazi invasion
Western Front, Norway
An Allied expeditionary force of over 10,000 British, French, and Polish troops, first formed to assist Finland, lands at Namsos, Alesund, and Narvik. Its objective is to recapture Trondheim to secure a base in Norway, but its units are ill-prepared for the campaign. There has been little liaison with the Norwegians. The various Allied units lack cohesion, training in arctic warfare, key supplies, air cover, and anti-aircraft weaponry. April 20-30
Western Front, Norway
German troops defend Trondheim and wait for the arrival of more forces. German aircraft launch determined attacks against the Allies. British and French troops eventually evacuate Namsos and
Ǻndalsnes on May 1-2. April 24
Western Front, Norway
An Allied offensive on Narvik begins with a naval bombardment. Allied coordination with the Norwegian forces is poor, but the Germans in the area eventually withdraw at the end of April. prev | next |
