Chronology of World War II

Friday, June 7th


Norwegian King and Crown Prince Leave Norway


Norwegian King and Crown Prince Leave Norway
It became evident that Norway, even with the support of our allies, was unable to withstand the German forces. King Haakon had to make the difficult decision of leaving the country. On June 7 1940, King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav boarded the British cruiser Devonshire. (Photo: The Royal Court Photo Archives)