Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, April 3rd


Invasion of Norway


Invasion of Norway
German soldiers embarking ships for the invasion of Norway. There were 11 task forces for landings at Narvik, Trondheim, Bergen, Kristiansand, Oslo, Nyborg, Copenhagen and other cities. They were covered by two battlecruisers, 3 heavy and 4 light cruisers, 14 destroyers and 31 submarines.