Pixpast The capture of oslo was an airborne operation by german troops to seize the capital of norway, oslo, carried out on april 9 10, 1940. Well known member what if weserubung nord the german invasion of norway, failed? it seems not that far a stretch from otl. the allies reclaimed narvik from the nazis for a brief period. the norway invasion was the kriegsmarine's most daring and costly operation over large stretches of open war, and saw many surface combatants sunk before it.
Operation Weserubung
Operation Weserubung Operation weserübung (german: unternehmen weserübung [ˈveːzɐˌʔyːbʊŋ], transl. operation weser exercise, 9 april – 10 june 1940) was the invasion of denmark and norway by nazi germany during world war ii. it was the opening operation of the norwegian campaign. in the early morning of 9 april 1940 (wesertag, "weser day"), german forces occupied denmark and invaded norway, ostensibly. The key to success of weserubung lay in the early capture of oslo. while control of narvik was important, the german high command was aware that after the initial landings the northern port could not be supplied by sea, in view of the superiority of the royal navy. At 04:15 (05:15 ‘weser time’ or german time) on the 9 th april 1940 (wesertag; “ weser day”), germany invaded denmark and norway. the political motives behind this offensive were said to be a preventative tactic against a franco british occupation of norway which had been openly discussed by the governments of both countries. With events now unraveling fast, on 21 february 1940, hitler ordered lt. general nicholaus von falkenhorst to prepare for the invasion of norway and denmark. the code name for the invasion was operation weserubung. the operation to invade norway was in itself contrary to all principles of naval warfare.
Operation Weserubung
Operation Weserubung At 04:15 (05:15 ‘weser time’ or german time) on the 9 th april 1940 (wesertag; “ weser day”), germany invaded denmark and norway. the political motives behind this offensive were said to be a preventative tactic against a franco british occupation of norway which had been openly discussed by the governments of both countries. With events now unraveling fast, on 21 february 1940, hitler ordered lt. general nicholaus von falkenhorst to prepare for the invasion of norway and denmark. the code name for the invasion was operation weserubung. the operation to invade norway was in itself contrary to all principles of naval warfare. 10 april 2020 operation weserubung: the invasions of denmark and norway during the “phony war” between the western allies and germany in 1939 and early 1940, both sides eyed norway as a potential area of operations. Operation weserübung, the joint german amphibious and airborne assault on norway and denmark that began on 8 april 1940, marked a key event during the second world war. germany viewed this campaign as essential due to the strategic maritime positions and access to vital raw materials, such as iron ore, provided by norway. however, norway strongly protested any violations of its neutrality.
07 Oslo 1940 Ww2 Weapons 10 april 2020 operation weserubung: the invasions of denmark and norway during the “phony war” between the western allies and germany in 1939 and early 1940, both sides eyed norway as a potential area of operations. Operation weserübung, the joint german amphibious and airborne assault on norway and denmark that began on 8 april 1940, marked a key event during the second world war. germany viewed this campaign as essential due to the strategic maritime positions and access to vital raw materials, such as iron ore, provided by norway. however, norway strongly protested any violations of its neutrality.