15 April 1940
Battle of Hegra Fortress
Holtermann leads the defence of Hegra Fortress against German attacks in central Norway.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Hegra in Norway. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Holtermann leads the defence of Hegra Fortress against German attacks in central Norway.
Holtermann surrenders Hegra Fortress after southern Norway collapses and further resistance becomes impossible.
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