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Vår, Johanne and Magnus
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Norway before the occupation 9 th of April Norway during the occupation Scorched Earth Tactic in Finnmark Norway at the end of the war
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1939 – Neutral Both Germany and Britain wanted Norway I. Coastline II. Iron ore III. Strategic geographic position in future battles Planned since December 1939 Quisling met Hitler Beginning of April - Race to get Norway
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The 3 rd April In the night 9 th of April The Norwegian government asked Great Britain for help.
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Surprise-attack without any war declaration Denmark was a target aswell Blücher was taken down outside Oscarsborg Due to Germanys attack on France 10th of May the foreign troops had to pull out of Norway Without this support we had to surrender The royal family and the government went into exile in Britain
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Octobor 1944 to may 1945 Direct order from Hitler Prevent the Sovjet Army from using the resources Norwegian areas east of Lyngenlinjen was burned 60 000 people were evacuated
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Norway got independent when Finland signed ceasefire with The Soviet Union in September 1944. Unity government created
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