Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill19 September 1939
Proposes an invasion of Norway to intercept Germany's supply of iron-ore from Sweden
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Proposes an invasion of Norway to intercept Germany's supply of iron-ore from Sweden
Calls off mining Norwegian waters, might effect neutrals such as the USA & Sweden
Wins support of the war Cabinet & the Allied supreme war Council to mine Norway
Soldiers in the British Army land at Namsos in Norway
The Germans invade Norway, British intervention is too late
Launches torpedoes at Admiral Hipper to protect Britsh troops
The Allied Expeditionary Force lands at Namsos
The Allied Expeditionary Force lands at Andalsnes
General Mackesy is forced to call off the pincer assault on Trondheim
British Forces are withdrawn from Andalsnes
British Forces are withdrawn from Namsos
Commander of British forces during the Norwegian campaign
Final day of the evacuation of the British forces from Norway
A 2nd landing on Lofoten Island reinforces Hitler's belief that Britain is planning to invade Norway
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