1940 ⟶ British Landings in Norway Continue

More British landings in Norway, notably north and south of ...
Timelines Logo
Year
1939
1940

🚢 German Navy Proposes Occupation of Norway

The leaders of the German navy suggest to Hitler they need to occupy Norway.⟶
German Navy Proposes Occupation of Norway (1939)
GermanyNavyNorwayInvasionStrategyWar PlanningScandinavia

🚢 British Landings in Norway Continue

More British landings in Norway, notably north and south of Trondheim; the struggle for Trondheim continues until the 22nd.⟶
British Landings in Norway Continue (1940)
NorwayBritishInvasionMilitary OperationsScandinavia

🇩🇪 Germany Plans Invasion of Denmark and Norway

Germany makes final plans for the invasion of Denmark and Norway.⟶
GermanyDenmarkNorwayInvasionScandinaviaMilitary PlanningOperation Weserübung

🚢 British and French Troops Land at Namsos, Norway

British and French troops start landing at Namsos, north of Trondheim in Norway.⟶
British and French Troops Land at Namsos, Norway (1940)
militarytroopsNorwayFranceUKNamsosinvasionWorld War II

🪖 British Troops Land at Harstad, Norway

British troops land at Harstad, near Narvik, Norway.⟶
British Troops Land at Harstad, Norway (1940)
militarytroopsNorwayUKHarstadinvasionWorld War II

↩️ British Troops Begin Withdrawal from Norway

British troops start pull-out from central Norway, north and south of Trondheim.⟶
British Troops Begin Withdrawal from Norway (1940)
NorwayBritishWithdrawalMilitary FailureScandinaviaAllied Powers