1940 ⟶ Falkenhorst Commands Invasion of Norway

General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst is placed in command of the...
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1941

🚢 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

🇳🇴 Falkenhorst Commands Invasion of Norway

General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst is placed in command of the upcoming German invasion of Norway.⟶
Falkenhorst Commands Invasion of Norway (1940)
GermanyNorwayInvasionMilitary CommandFalkenhorstOperation Weserübung

🇩🇪 Germany Plans Invasion of Denmark and Norway

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

🇩🇰🇳🇴 Hitler Directs Invasion of Denmark and Norway

Adolf Hitler directs his generals in planning the invasion of Denmark and Norway.⟶
Hitler Directs Invasion of Denmark and Norway (1940)
GermanyDenmarkNorwayInvasion PlansMilitary StrategyOperation WeserübungBlitzkrieg

🛑 German Invasion of Britain Postponed

Any German invasion of Britain is postponed until spring 1941 at the earliest.⟶
GermanyUKBattle of BritainInvasionOperation Sea LionStrategic DecisionWar PlanningAir War

📻 Germany Confiscates Civilian Radios in Norway

All civilian radios in Norway confiscated by the German occupation.⟶
GermanyNorwayOccupationPropagandaControlCommunicationResistance