Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Starting with the invasion of April 9, 1940, Norway was under military occupation of German forces and civil rule of a German commissioner in collaboration with a Norwegian fascist government. The occupation ended May 10, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe.
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Invasion - April 9 - 1940 - Norway - Military occupation - German - Norwegian fascist government - May 10 - 1945
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This period of occupation - usually referred to as the "war years" or "occupation period" in Norway - had defining significance for Norwegian society, and it is only recently that Norway considers itself as having passed out of the "post-war era."
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Background |
| ► | Invasion |
| ► | The nature of the occupation |
| ► | Resistance, acceptance and collaboration |
| ► | Refugees |
| ► | Material scarcity and ingenuity |
| ► | Treason trials |
| ► | Legacy of the occupation |
| ► | References |
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