1939 ⟶ German Navy Proposes Occupation of Norway

The leaders of the German navy suggest to Hitler they need t...
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🚢 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

🇩🇪 Germany Plans Invasion of Denmark and Norway

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

🇳🇴 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

🚢 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

🛑 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

💥 German Battleship Tirpitz Sunk in Norway

After numerous bombings while anchored in a fjord at Tromsø, Norway, the German battleship Tirpitz is sunk.⟶
German Battleship Tirpitz Sunk in Norway (1944)
NorwayTirpitzBattleshipSinkingNaval WarfareGermanyAir AttackNovember 1944Strategic Target