Carl Gustav Fleischer Biography

Begins organising Norwegian resistance in northern Norway.

Directs Norwegian forces resisting the German occupation of northern Norway.

Fleischer directs Norwegian forces in northern Norway while the Allied Narvik campaign develops.

Coordinates Norwegian pressure on Dietl's isolated mountain troops.

Fleischer's forces continue pressure on Dietl's mountain troops as Allied units prepare the final Narvik assault.

Maintains Norwegian pressure on isolated German mountain troops.

Continues the Narvik offensive despite Allied plans to evacuate northern Norway.

Coordinates Norwegian forces during the recapture of Narvik.

Norwegian forces enter Narvik before Allied evacuation removes their support.

Norwegian forces join Allied troops in retaking Narvik.

Fleischer coordinates Norwegian, French, Polish and British troops that recapture Narvik from Dietl's force.

Norwegian forces are left exposed after Allied evacuation begins.

Norwegian forces are left with little hope after Allied evacuation begins.

Faces the collapse of the Narvik position after Allied evacuation begins.

Leaves Norway after leading the campaign that retook Narvik.