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- The Germans at Narvik held out against five times as many British and French troops until May 27. By that time the German offensive in France had progressed to such an extent that the British could no longer afford any commitment in Norway, and the 25,000 Allied troops were evacuated from Narvik 10 days after their victory.
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The Battles of Narvik were fought from 9 April to 8 June 1940, as a naval battle in Ofotfjord and as a land battle in the mountains surrounding the north Norwegian town of Narvik, as part of the Norwegian Campaign of the Second World War.
When discussing the battle of Narvik, history is referring to two separate battles that were fought between the 9th of April and the 8th of June in 1940. The battles comprised of a naval battle and an air battle in the Norwegian city of Narvik.
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Two naval battles just days apart were fought in the Ofotfjord between the British and German navies, before a two-month land campaign took place. The naval defeats are widely called Hitler's first defeat of World War II. However, the German forces did eventually prevail because of the Allied forces' evacuation from Norway a few months later follow...
On a recent Fred Olsen winter cruise to Northern Norway, I had a few hours to spare in Narvik. I joined an excursion called “Narvik War History” to learn more about the town's war history and in particular the famous battles. The excursion included a visit to the Narvik war museum and the war cemetery, together with a bus tour of the town including...
If you've ever been to Narvik, you can't miss the railway. It splits the town in two and has driven the town's economy for more than 100 years. The reason? Iron ore. Sweden's ‘Iron Ore Line' from Luleå to Kiruna was extended all the way into Norway in 1903 because of the ice-free harbour in Narvik. Since then, more than one billion tons of iron ore...
Following a meeting with Vidkun Quisling, Hitler became concerned about the threat posed by the Allies to Sweden's iron ore supply, on which Germany was dependent. He began to plan for an invasion of Denmark and Norway. On 9th April, German Kriegsmarineships sailed north ostensibly as a preventive manoeuvre against a planned French-British occupati...
The following day, the British Navy took an opportunity to attack while two German destroyers were being refuelled early in the morning. In total, eleven merchant ships (six German, one British, two Swedish and two Norwegian) were sunk during the operation. Many Brits had a lucky escape, however. As the destroyers left the Vestfjord, two German sub...
Just days later, the British navy chose to double-down on their efforts in Narvik and dealt one of the biggest blows to German forces in the early years of the war. A battleship, nine destroyers and many other vessels and aircraft arrived in Narvik to find German forces struggling for supplies. In the resulting battle, the Germans lost over 1,000 m...
Narvik and the surrounding mountains saw significant fighting during the early months of the war. Initially outnumbered, German forces were boosted by a few thousand sailors following defeat in the second sea battle. At its height, the Norwegian and Allied forces (including British, Polish and French troops) numbered the Germans by almost four-to-o...
However, Narvik would remain in German hands. Despite positive results in Narvik, the situation in France was critical and Allied numbers were needed there. Operation Alphabet saw the coordinated withdrawal of Allied troops from Norway over a period of four days. German troops returned to Narvik as the occupation of Norway was completed. It would g...
I highly recommend a visit to the museum for anyone with a few hours to spare in Narvik. My interest in war history is fairly mild but nevertheless I was fascinated by the stories and perspectives. I visited the museum as part of an organised excursion by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, which included a knowledgeable local guide. The excursion also includ...
The main strategic reason for Germany to invade Norway was to seize the port of Narvik and guarantee the delivery of iron ore needed for German steel production. [1] The campaign was fought until 10 June 1940 and saw the escape of King Haakon VII and Crown Prince Olav to the United Kingdom.
Mar 30, 2011 · Despite successes, Allied forces withdrew from Norway in 1941 © After delays caused by divided counsels, Narvik was finally taken on 28 May, but the decision to evacuate it had by that time...
On May 28, the final assault on Narvik began with an amphibious assault across Rombaksfjord by French troops. After a brief fight on the beachhead, they advanced swiftly into Narvik itself, which had largely been abandoned by the Germans, who retreated deftly up the rail line toward Björnfjell.
On the morning of the 10th April the Royal Navy opened a campaign to retake Narvik. A substantial Norwegian army was reinforced with troops from Britain, France and Poland. The battle continued with significant success, and it seemed only a matter of time before the Germans would have to surrender.
