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The countries involved in or affected by World War II are listed alphabetically, with a description of their role in the conflict: Participants/Non-Participants During WW2 Neutral Powers
Norwegians are descended from the Norse of the Early Middle Ages who formed a unified Kingdom of Norway in the 9th century. During the Viking Age, Norwegians and other Norse peoples conquered, settled and ruled parts of the British Isles, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland.
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Norway was a nonbelligerent during World War I, but as a result of the German invasion and occupation during World War II, Norwegians generally became skeptical of the concept of neutrality and turned instead to collective security.
Mar 10, 2021 · Norway's Telavåg played an important role during World War II. Photo: Cavernia ( Wikipedia CC) At the beginning of the war, small Norwegian fishing boats were used to transport intelligence and supplies, and offer Norwegian refugees passage to Britain. The operation was under British command, but later it became a joint effort.
German invasion of Norway: Narvik. Germany invaded Norway on April 9, 1940, simultaneously attacking Norway's coastal cities from Narvik in the far north to Oslo in the south. Narvik was the scene of fierce battles between German forces and the Allies, who landed troops by sea in support of the Norwegians. Narvik changed hands several times.
Norwegian people of World War II. These are people from Norway who were associated with World War II. Wikimedia Commons has media related to People associated with World War II from Norway.
9 April to 10 May 1940. Location: Norway, especially Oslo and Narvik. Players: Germans Grand Admiral Erich Raeder and General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst; Winston Churchill; and Nazi Norwegian...
