Operation Weserubung21 February 1940
Receives command of the German invasion of Norway.
Historical person
Nikolaus Falkenhorst Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Nikolaus Falkenhorst, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Germany.
4 records1940–19402 events2 places
Chronological biography
1940
Operation Weserubung21 February 1940
Falkenhorst is given command of the ground forces for the planned invasion of Norway and Denmark.
Operation Weserubung9 April 1940
Falkenhorst directs the wider Norwegian invasion as German forces attack Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Narvik.
Norway Secured10 June 1940
German control of Norway is secured after the campaign ends.
Titles and roles
General
Record provenance
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