WWII in Norway

Norway Declares itself Neutral

1939

Volunteer Armed Forces

Apr 15, 1939

When Norway was attacked in 1939 by the Soviets, several of the residents volunteered to take up arms to get there country back. The home front was fighting to get there home back.

Defend Norway Poster

1940

This is a propaganda poster with a young Norwegian man. The words on the top say "Defend Norway".

Propaganda Poster

1940

This is a propaganda poster that says "The front against Bolshevism"

Haakon VII reigned during WWII.

Apr 9, 1940

Abdicated because he refused to submit to German occupation of the country.

Germany Attacks Norway

Apr 9, 1940

This is the start of Norway's involvement in WWII. 1,600 lives are lost in this attack. This event would eventually be a loss for Norway because they get conquered. This is called the battle of Horton Harbor.

Royalty and its government flee Northward from invasions

Apr 9, 1940

The Norwegian royalty flee to avoid the German control of the lands of Norway.

News Paper Headline

Apr 9, 1940

This is a newspaper headline of Germany's attack on Denmark. It states that Norway is now at war with Germany.

Narvik

Apr 10, 1940

German soldiers near Narvik were attacked by British troops. Multiple destroyers are lost along with cargo ships. The British had successfully defeated the Germans at Narvik. Germany eventually will take Narvik.

Norway is controlled by the Wehrmacht

May 9, 1940

Wehrmacht are in control of the lands of Norway from the time of Norwegian surrender to the end of World War II.

City of Bodo Destroyed

May 27, 1940

The City of Bodo is destroyed by German warplanes. 15 people at Bodo lost there lives and 3,500 people lost there homes. Germany "wins" this battle.

Norwegian Military Surrenders

Jun 9, 1940

The soldiers who were fighting were ordered to put down there weapons and surrender.

News Paper Headline

Jun 9, 1940

This is a newspaper headline stating that Nazi Germany has complete control of all the Norwegian Bases.

Germany successfully invaded Norway

Jun 10, 1940

Axis Powers with Germany

Jun 10, 1940

Norway was Allied with Germany after the successful German invasion of Norway. The Axis Powers surrender to the Allied Powers.

Home Front Helpers

Jun 17, 1940

Many of the men, women, and children volunteered there time and effort into supporting those who volunteered to fight in the war. These people collected canned goods and supplies and sent them to the soldiers and refuges who needed them.

Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonaaøn Quisling

Feb 11, 1942

Military officer and politician that nominally headed the Norwegian government during the occupation of the country by Nazi Germany.

Deportation of Jewish people to Death Camps

Nov 26, 1942

532 Jewish Norwegians were delivered to German authorities to be brought to death camps.

Operation Provident

Nov 29, 1944

The purpose of this operation was to disrupt shipping on the coast of Norway. This operation was remembered for the destruction of MS Rigel in Norway's worst disaster at sea. 2,500 people died in this operation with many of them being prisoners of war. This would be considered a loss because it was friendly fire that killed 2,500 people.

A Coalition Government is Formed

May 10, 1945

After Norway was liberated from German in 1945, under the leadership of Einar Gerhardsen, a Coalition Government is formed.