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Displacement: 1596 tons Dimensions: 97.3 x 11.45 x 3.5 m Propulsion: 2 De Laval Turbines, 2 Sulzer diesels, electric motors, 4600/1400 shp Top speed: 14/21 knots (37.04 km/h) Radius of Action: 3,000 nm (5,556.00 km) at 14 knots (25.93 km/h) Armament: 4× 120mm (4.72 inch) Bofors, one 76 mm (3 inch) AA, 2 × 12.7 mm AA, 2×2? 46 cm TTs, 280 ...
During World War II, Olav stood by his father's side in resisting the German occupation of Norway. During the campaign he was a valuable advisor both to civilian and military leaders. When the Norwegian government decided to go into exile, he offered to stay behind with the Norwegian people, but this was declined.
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.
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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.
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...
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Jan 18, 1991 · In 1940, when Germany occupied Norway during World War II and the underground Council of State rejected Olav's request to stay behind to oversee the anti-Nazi resistance, Olav, his...
