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The Norwegian campaign (8 April – 10 June 1940) involved the attempt by Allied forces to defend northern Norway coupled with the resistance of the Norwegian military to the country's invasion by Nazi Germany in World War II .
- 8 April-10 June 1940(2 months and 2 days)
- Norway
Mar 30, 2011 · The Norway Campaign in World War Two. By Dr Eric Grove. Last updated 2011-03-30. The battle for Norway cost Germany and Britain dearly. A prime minister, naval strength and even the ability to...
The Norwegian Campaign, lasting from 9 April to 10 June 1940, led to the first direct land confrontation between the military forces of the Allies —the United Kingdom and France— against Nazi Germany in World War II .
The Norwegian king Haakon VII and his government left Norway for Britain at the same time. Hitler garrisoned Norway with about 300,000 troops for the rest of the war. By occupying Norway, Hitler had ensured the protection of Germany’s supply of iron ore from Sweden and had obtained naval and air bases with which to strike at Britain if necessary.
The Battles of Narvik & The Norwegian Campaign. Allied forces won tactical victories during the Battles of Narvik and the Norwegian Campaign, but events in other theaters compelled them withdraw. This article appears in: March 2005. by Thomas Haymes.
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Opposing the invasion were the partially mobilized Norwegian military, and an allied expeditionary force composed of British, French, and Free Polish formations. The following list formed the order of battle for this campaign .
The Namsos Campaign in April and early May, saw heavy fighting between British, Norwegian, and French forces on one side and the invading German forces on the other.
