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The German invasion of Norway occurred during the Second World War. It led to battles between the Allies and Germany. In April 1940, the United Kingdom and France came to help Norway by sending soldiers and warships. The Allies had to withdraw and the Norwegian government had to escape from Norway and seek exile in London. Even though the Germans occupied Norway, some Norwegians formed the Norwegian resistance and kept fighting the Germans. Norway held off the Germans for 62 days, making Norway the nation that withstood a German invasion for the longest period of time, after the Soviet Union.
Vidkun Quisling in 1942. His name would become synonymous with "traitor"
General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst planned and led the German invasion and conquest of Norway
German and British naval movements from 7–9 April
German destroyers at Narvik after their capture of the strategic port
The German cruiser Admiral Hipper landing troops in Trondheim
The German cruiser Blücher sinking in the Oslofjord
German soldiers marching through Oslo on the first day of the invasion
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German armoured cars moving through a Danish town
German and British naval movements from 9–13 April
The British-German naval battles at Narvik on 10 and 13 April
The German forces attempted to kill or capture the 67-year-old King Haakon VII. He personally refused to accept the German surrender terms and stated he would abdicate the throne if the Norwegian government chose to surrender
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Large Red Cross flag placed in front of Ullevål Hospital on 10 April 1940
A German Neubaufahrzeug tank advancing through the streets of Lillehammer in April 1940
Military land operations in southern and central Norway in April and May 1940
British soldiers of the 4th Lincolnshire Regiment at Skage after marching 90 km (56 mi) across the mountains to escape being cut off, April 1940. A Norwegian soldier is seen examining one of their rifles
Initial German and Allied landings and operations in southern, central and northern Norway in April 1940
Hurricane Mk I of No. 46 Squadron RAF during the Norwegian campaign, May 1940. This aircraft was abandoned in Norway
French and Norwegian ski troops, probably on the Narvik front
German Gebirgsjäger advancing northwards near Snåsa
The city of Bodø, two years after being bombed by the Luftwaffe
British wounded being treated at a hospital in Namsos by British and French medical officers and a Norwegian nurse
