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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.
St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch is a Norwegian military award, which was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 6 February 1942. In Norway, the medal is considered as a separate award from the civilian St. Olav's Medal .
The War Medal ( Norwegian : Krigsmedaljen) is a Norwegian war decoration for service during Second World War, and later for meritous service during war. [1] Contents. Criteria. Appearance. Recipients. See also. References. Criteria.
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Jan 18, 1991 · 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.
Religion. Chalcedonian Christianity. Olaf II Haraldsson ( c. 995 – 29 July 1030), also Olav Haraldsson, later known as Saint Olaf and Olaf the Holy, was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. Son of Harald Grenske, a petty king in Vestfold, Norway, [1] he was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (English: Eternal/Perpetual King of ...
Apr 7, 2012 · On 9 Apr 1940, German armor and men poured across the Danish border. A few dozen defenders were killed before the Danish government surrendered a few hours later. Control of the Skagerrak Channel by warships usually secured the control of the entire Baltic Sea in previous wars.