On this day, April 2 1940. German forces launched a surprise invasion of Norway, which had declared its neutrality in the ongoing war. The attack was carried out by land, sea, and air, and caught the Norwegian military off-guard.

The invasion of Norway was a turning point in the war, as it allowed the Germans to secure key strategic positions in Scandinavia and gain access to important resources such as iron ore and timber.

King Haakon VII and his government were forced to flee to the United Kingdom, where they set up a government-in-exile. The Norwegian resistance movement also began to organize and carry out acts of sabotage against the German occupiers.

Despite facing overwhelming odds, the Norwegian resistance managed to inflict significant damage on German forces and disrupt their operations in the country.

April 2nd, 1940 is remembered as a significant date in Norwegian history and marked the beginning of a long and difficult period of occupation and resistance


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