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Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling ( / ˈkwɪzlɪŋ /, Norwegian: [ˈvɪ̂dkʉn ˈkvɪ̂slɪŋ] ⓘ; 18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and Nazi collaborator who nominally headed the government of Norway during the country's occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II .
World War II. Vidkun Quisling (born July 18, 1887, Fyresdal, Norway—died October 24, 1945, Akershus Fortress, Oslo) was a Norwegian army officer whose collaboration with Nazi Germany in their occupation of Norway during World War II established his name as a synonym for “traitor.”. He was executed for treason and other crimes.
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OSLO. Oct. 24—Vidkun Quisling, who sold out his country to Germany for gold and a puppet premiership, was executed by a firing squad in the 16th century Akershus tortress at 2:40 a. m. today. The justice ministry announced that the death sentence was carried out after King Haakon in state council yesterday rejected an appeal for mercy from ...
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Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling was born on July 18, 1887, in Fyresdal in southern Norway. His parents were Jon Lauritz Quisling and Anna Caroline Bang. His father was a Lutheran minister and genealogist. His mother came from a wealthy family in Grimstad. In 1905, Quisling entered the War College. Of the 250 cadets, he had achieved the high...
When World War II ended in 1945, the Norwegian government-in-exile returned from London and promptly arrested Quisling. He was charged with high treason, aiding a foreign government, murder, embezzlement, theft, and other crimes. In court, Quisling argued that he acted in Norway’s best interest and always with the goal of restoring Norwegian indepe...
Today, the word quislinghas become synonymous with “traitor,” a use that began during the war. On April 19, 1940—a mere ten days after Quisling’s coup—the Times of Londonpublished an editorial pondering Quisling’s linguistic infamy: The word was likely assured longevity once it was picked up by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In his 1...
Jan 28, 2024 · Dive deep into the gripping story of Vidkun Quisling, Norway's infamous wartime leader, in this enthralling historical recount. 🌍 📜 In the early hours of O...
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Oct 25, 1995 · OSLO — Vidkun Quisling, the arch collaborationist, stumbled to his death before a firing squad of young Norwegian patriots early this morning [Oct. 24] in a murky, drizzling rain.He was shot by ...
Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling was a Norwegian politician and officer commonly known as one of World War II’s most infamous traitors. He held the office of Minister President of Norway from February 1, 1942, to the end of World War II, while the elected social democratic cabinet of Johan Nygaardsvold was exiled in London.
