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    King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav, and Hans Reidar Holtermann in Scotland during World War II As Crown Prince, Olav had received extensive military training and had participated in most major Norwegian military exercises.

  2. 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 ...

  3. Apr 7, 2012 · Hitler set the date of the Denmark and Norway invasion to be 9 Apr 1940. 2 divisions were allocated for Denmark and 6 division for Norway, while a bulk of the German Navy was to support the overall operation. Coordinated support in the air from the Luftwaffe was also planned. 2 Apr 1940

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  5. World War II Ships. These ships of the line were still considered the central components of the navies of all world powers at the start of the war, but by the war's end, these floating fortresses found their roles dramatically changed at the face of air power. At Taranto, Kuantuan, and Pearl Harbor, the world powers realized major naval combat ...

  6. 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...

  7. 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.

  8. King Olav V. 2 July 1903 to 17 January 1991. Son of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud. Succeeded his father as king of Norway on 21 September 1957. Consecrated in Nidaros Cathedral on 22 June 1958. Children: King Harald, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid. Buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Castle in Oslo. King Olav of Norway (2 July ...

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