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Norwegian Expedition AS

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Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
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Norwegian Expedition AS
Norwegian Expedition AS
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Norwegian Expedition AS
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+47 902 71 191

Address:
Skogvegen 13, 2409 Elverum, Norway

The Norwegian Campaign was the attempted Allied liberation of the Scandinavian nation of Norway from Nazi Germany during the early stages of World War II and directly following the Nazi's invasion and occupation of the Norwegian mainland and government. It took place from April 9th, 1940 until June 10th the same year. The Allied campaign did not succeed, and it resulted in the fleeing of King Haakon VII along with the remainder of the royal family to Great Britain. In April, the United Kingdom and France came to Norway's aid with an expeditionary force. Despite moderate success in the northern parts of Norway, the Allies were eventually compelled to withdraw by Germany's invasion of France in May, and the Norwegian government sought exile in London. The campaign ended with the occupation of Norway by Germany, and the continued fighting by exiled Norwegian forces from abroad. The 62 days of fighting made Norway the nation that withstood a German land invasion for the second longest period of time, after the Soviet Union.
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