Carl Gustav Fleischer24 May 1940
Continues the Narvik offensive despite Allied plans to evacuate northern Norway.
Norway · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Continues the Narvik offensive despite Allied plans to evacuate northern Norway.
Norwegian forces enter Narvik before Allied evacuation removes their support.
Is informed that Allied troops will evacuate northern Norway after the Narvik victory.
Receives notice that Allied support around Narvik will be withdrawn.
Faces the collapse of the Narvik position after Allied evacuation begins.
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