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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.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Crown_Prince_OlavOlav V of Norway - Wikipedia

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   5.5m. Olav V ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; [1] born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was elected ...

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   Apr 7, 2012 · 9 Apr 1940 - 10 Jun 1940. Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbase The WW2-era German economy relied on over 11 million tons of iron ore imported from Sweden every year. During the warm months, there was little concern regarding the transportation of the ore into Germany, as the north-south railways were clear of snow, the Swedish Baltic ports free of ice, and the narrow entrance to the Baltic Sea ...

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   What is the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav?

   • The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav was founded by King Oscar I in 1847. It is conferred as “a reward for distinguished services rendered to Norway and mankind”. His Majesty The King is the Grand Master of the Order. The Order of St. Olav takes its name from Norway’s canonised king, Olav the Holy. It is divided into five classes:

   The Order of St. Olav - Det norske kongehus

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   Who was King Olav V?

   • King Olav V was born at Appleton House in Norfolk, England, on 2 July 1903. He was the son and only child of King Haakon VII (1872-1957) and Queen Maud (1869-1938), then Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of Wales. Christened Alexander Edward Christian Frederik, he was given the name Olav when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905.

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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.

   Olav V of Norway; World's Oldest Ruler - Los Angeles Times

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   Who allied with King Olav?

   • Among his allied was king Ethelred II of England who at that time was in a severe conflict with king Svein of Denmark. King Olav tore down London Bridge, using his “longships”. King Ethelred got back his country and king Olav was richly rewarded.

   Pilegrimsleden | The Viking King and Saint Olav

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

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   Feb 13, 2012 · King Olav V was born at Appleton House in Norfolk, England, on 2 July 1903. He was the son and only child of King Haakon VII (1872-1957) and Queen Maud (1869-1938), then Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of Wales. Christened Alexander Edward Christian Frederik, he was given the name Olav when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905.

7. www.kongehuset.no › artikkelThe Order of St. Olav - Det norske kongehus

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   Sep 18, 2018 · The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav was founded by King Oscar I in 1847. It is conferred as “a reward for distinguished services rendered to Norway and mankind”. His Majesty The King is the Grand Master of the Order. The Order of St. Olav takes its name from Norway’s canonised king, Olav the Holy. It is divided into five classes: With ...

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 · 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 agency NTB reported. He was 87 ...

9. pilegrimsleden.no › vikingkongen-og-helgenen-olavPilegrimsleden | The Viking King and Saint Olav

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   The battle of Stiklestad. In 1030 king Olav had a dream which he interpreted as a call to go back home and fight for his country. He arrived at Stiklestad with a small army and was killed at a battle there. The St. Olav’s saga, written by the Islandic historian Snorre Sturlasson, tells about miracles that occurred at the battle scene and ...