Historical Resources About The Second World War

The Allied campaign in Norway during World War II took place from April 1940 until early June 1940. Allied operations were focused in two areas, in northern Norway around Narvik and in central Norway.

The British campaign was coincidentally commenced simultaneously with Nazi Germany’s invasion of Denmark and Norway in Operation Weserübung of April 9
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Naval Movements Map, 7th-9th April: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-1a.jpg

Narvik: Battles, 10th and 13th April Maps: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-2.jpg

Naval Movements Map, 9th-13th April: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-1b.jpg

The Environs of Steinkjer Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-3.jpg

South Norway Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-4.jpg

The Approaches to Trondheim Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-5.jpg

Romsdal and Gudbrandsdal Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-6.jpg

British Air Operations in Norway: Bomber Limits and Fighter Bases Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-7a.jpg

German Air Operations in Norway: Bomber Limits and Fighter Bases Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-7b.jpg

The Road to the North: Mosjöen to Mo Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-8a.jpg

The Road to the North: Mo to Bodö Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-8b.jpg

The Capture of Narvik Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-9.jpg

The Approaches to Narvik Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-10.jpg

Naval Movements, 8th-13th June Map: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/maps/UK-NWE-Norway-11.jpg

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Recommended reading: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/UK-NWE-Norway-Preface.html - The Campaign in Norway by T.K. Derry

See also: http://historicalresources.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/address-by-joachim-von-ribbentrop-to-diplomatic-and-press-representatives-in-berlin-on-april-10-1940-explaining-the-german-invasion-of-norway/ - Address by Joachim von Ribbentrop to diplomatic and press representatives in Berlin on April 10, 1940, explaining the German invasion of Norway