Northern Norway Command
Begins organising Norwegian resistance in northern Norway.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
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Carl Gustav Fleischer Biography and Timeline
Follow Carl Gustav Fleischer through 15 dated historical records for Norway.
Carl Gustav Fleischer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1940
Battle of Narvik
Directs Norwegian forces resisting the German occupation of northern Norway.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Northern Norway Command
Fleischer directs Norwegian forces in northern Norway while the Allied Narvik campaign develops.
Role range: 1939-1945
Narvik Front
Coordinates Norwegian pressure on Dietl's isolated mountain troops.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Advance toward Narvik
Fleischer's forces continue pressure on Dietl's mountain troops as Allied units prepare the final Narvik assault.
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Narvik
Maintains Norwegian pressure on isolated German mountain troops.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Operation Alphabet
Continues the Narvik offensive despite Allied plans to evacuate northern Norway.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Battle of Narvik
Coordinates Norwegian forces during the recapture of Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Operation Alphabet
Norwegian forces enter Narvik before Allied evacuation removes their support.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Recapture of Narvik
Norwegian forces join Allied troops in retaking Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Recapture of Narvik
Fleischer coordinates Norwegian, French, Polish and British troops that recapture Narvik from Dietl's force.
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Narvik
Norwegian forces are left exposed after Allied evacuation begins.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Norwegian Withdrawal
Norwegian forces are left with little hope after Allied evacuation begins.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Operation Alphabet
Faces the collapse of the Narvik position after Allied evacuation begins.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Exile after Narvik
Leaves Norway after leading the campaign that retook Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Records, sources and methodology
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