Air Operations, Europe

The destruction of Namsos begins. German bombers make repeated raids on this Allied base in central Norway until May 13. During these raids, the town and harbor are completely destroyed and the civilian population is evacuated.

Norway

The units of the British 146th Bde which have advanced from Namsos to Steinkjer are forced to retreat by German troops who have outflanked them. The Germans have support from the warships in Trondheim Fiord.

A British brigade, advancing south from Namsos, reaches Verdal, 80 km from Trondheim. Another British brigade joins up with the Norwegians at Lillehammer.

The country becomes a Reichscommissariat under the control of Josef Terboven who is answerable to the German foreign office.