Commander in Chief10 April 1940
Ruge is appointed commander in chief and begins organising Norwegian resistance to the German invasion.
Historical person
Otto Ruge Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Otto Ruge, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Norway.
3 records1940–19403 events1 places
Chronological biography
1940
Battle of Narvik10 June 1940
Norwegian forces surrender after Allied evacuation from northern Norway.
Norwegian Surrender10 June 1940
Norwegian forces surrender after the Allied evacuation from northern Norway.
Titles and roles
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Record provenance
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