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1. naval-encyclopedia.com › ww2 › royal-norwegian-navyRoyal Norwegian Navy in WW2 - Naval Encyclopedia

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   The forces that had escaped to the United Kingdom were slowly built up over the next few years. On D-Day (6 June 1944), the Royal Norwegian Navy joined the invasion of Normandy with ships and 1,000 sailors. During the war, the RNoN operated 118 ships total and 58 ships in 1945, with 7,500 men under uniform.

2. ww2db.com › ship_specBattleship Tirpitz | World War II Database - WW2DB

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   Damaged German battleship Tirpitz set sail for Tromsø, Norway at the speed of 10 knots. 29 Oct 1944 Operation Obviate: 39 British Lancaster bombers attacked German battleship Tirpitz, scoring one near miss 15 meters to port.

   • Builder: Kriegsmarinewerft
   • Ship Class: Bismarck-class Battleship

   • Country: Germany
   • Yard Number: 128

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   Is Olav a Norwegian king?

   • Olav V ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Quick Facts King of Norway, Reign ... Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales.

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   What happened to Norway's King Olav V?

   • King Olav V, Norway’s widely respected king and the world’s oldest reigning monarch, died Thursday after suffering a heart attack, the Norwegian news agency NTB reported. He was 87. The king, who suffered a stroke in June that left him partially paralyzed, was a British-born Dane who became second monarch of modern Norway.

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   How did King Olav become king?

   • Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957. Owing to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ('The People's King'). In a 2005 poll by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Olav was voted "Norwegian of the Century".

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   When did King Olav V die?

   • King Olav V died on the evening of 17 January 1991. At that same moment, Crown Prince Harald became Norway’s new king: King Harald V. As the night passed, mourners began to fill the Palace Square with flowers and candles.

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   During World War II his leadership was much appreciated and he was appointed Norwegian Chief of Defence in 1944. Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957. Owing to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ('The People's King').

5. www.kongehuset.no › artikkelKing Olav V (1903-1991) - Det norske kongehus

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   Feb 13, 2012 · When German troops invaded Norway on 9 April 1940, the King and Crown Prince accompanied the Norwegian troops as they withdrew northwards, and later to London during the time in exile. World War II. Crown Prince Olav travelled together with the King and the Government to London.

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   During World War II his leadership was much appreciated and he was appointed Norwegian Chief of Defence in 1944. Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957. Owing to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ('The People's King').

8. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1991/01/18-mnOlav V of Norway; World's Oldest Ruler - Los Angeles Times

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   Jan 18, 1991 · From Staff and Wire Reports. OSLO —. King Olav V, Norway’s widely respected king and the world’s oldest reigning monarch, died Thursday after suffering a heart attack, the Norwegian news...

9. www.royalcourt.no › nyhetAccession of the new monarch in 1991 - The Royal House of Norway

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   Jun 23, 1991 · Accession of the new monarch in 1991. King Olav V died on the evening of 17 January 1991. At that same moment, Crown Prince Harald became Norway’s new king: King Harald V. As the night passed, mourners began to fill the Palace Square with flowers and candles. King Olav succeeded his father, King Haakon VII, on 21 September 1957, and reigned ...