The German military genius for maneuver warfare is well illustrated by an often overlooked operation of World War II, the invasion of Scandinavia in 1940. Operation Weserübung also warrants examination because it was joint in execution and demonstrates that the German army, navy, and air force—Wehrmacht, Kriegsmarine, and Luftwaffe—could fight as [...]
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Operation Weserübung – Denmark and Norway – Maps and Resources
Posted in Operation Weserübung Maps - Norway, tagged Danmark, Maps, Norway, Operation Weserübung, WW II on September 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Campaign in Norway Maps – Operation Weserübung – April 9, 1940
Posted in Early German Offensives Maps, Operation Weserübung Maps - Norway, tagged April 1940, Germany, Maps, Operation Weserübung, T.K. Derry, The Campaign in Norway, UK, WW II on August 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
