The German Invasion Of Norway : April 1940 Access

: Germany’s war machine relied heavily on high-grade iron ore from Sweden. In winter, when Swedish Baltic ports froze, this ore was shipped through the ice-free Norwegian port of Narvik .

: Controlling the Norwegian coastline provided the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) with deep-water fjords and bases to launch U-boat and surface raider attacks into the North Atlantic, bypassing the British naval blockade. The German Invasion of Norway : April 1940

For Adolf Hitler and the German High Command, Norway was not just a northern neighbor—it was a strategic necessity. : Germany’s war machine relied heavily on high-grade

The German plan relied on total surprise and the simultaneous seizure of six major ports: . The German invasion of Norway - Beaches of Normandy Tours For Adolf Hitler and the German High Command,

: Both the Allies and Germany had eyes on Norway. Germany launched its attack just as the British were beginning to mine Norwegian waters in Operation Wilfred to disrupt the ore trade. The Invasion: April 9, 1940