Recapture of Narvik
Fleischer coordinates Norwegian, French, Polish and British troops that recapture Narvik from Dietl's force.
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1940 in Norway — Page 2
Explore 63 historical events and records for Norway in 1940.
Historical records for Norway in 1940
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Battle of Narvik
Learns that Allied forces will evacuate northern Norway.
Battle of Narvik
Receives warning that Allied forces will withdraw from Narvik.
Narvik Evacuation News
Receives news that Allied forces will leave northern Norway.
Northern Norway Crisis
Norwegian leaders are informed that Allied evacuation from Narvik is planned.
Operation Alphabet
Is informed that Allied troops will evacuate northern Norway after the Narvik victory.
Operation Alphabet
Receives notice that Allied support around Narvik will be withdrawn.
Battle of Narvik
Norwegian forces are left exposed after Allied evacuation begins.
Evacuation from Norway
Leaves Norway for Britain as German victory becomes unavoidable.
Evacuation from Norway
Leaves Norway with the king and government for exile in Britain.
Evacuation to Britain
Haakon VII and the Norwegian government leave Tromso for Britain to continue resistance in exile.
Exile of Haakon VII
Escapes to Great Britain into exile for the rest of the war
Norwegian Withdrawal
Norwegian forces are left with little hope after Allied evacuation begins.
Operation Alphabet
Faces the collapse of the Narvik position after Allied evacuation begins.
Battle of Narvik
Norwegian forces surrender after Allied evacuation from northern Norway.
Norwegian Surrender
Mainland Norwegian forces surrender after Allied evacuation, while Haakon VII continues the government in exile.
Norwegian Surrender
Norwegian forces surrender after the Allied evacuation from northern Norway.
Exile after Narvik
Leaves Norway after leading the campaign that retook Narvik.
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Strengthens the resistance to German occupation by refusing to abdicate
Exile of Haakon VII
Strengthens the resistance to German occupation by refusing to abdicate
Exile of Haakon VII
Haakon VII & his Cabinet escape to London after the capitulation of Norway
Government in Exile
Serves the Norwegian Government in exile in London
Government in Exile
Serves the Norwegian Government in exile in London
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