What the records say
- When
- 8 Apr 1940
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 59.42° N, 10.57° E
- Description
- military engagement of WWII in Norway
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Action in the Oslofjord
Military engagement of WWII in Norway
The Action in the Oslofjord occurred late on 8 April 1940 in World War II. As Kampfgruppe 5 of the German invasion force proceeded towards Oslo, it encountered Norwegian defences in the Oslofjord. During a short exchange that resulted in the first Norwegian casualty of the war, the Germans managed to push through down to Drøbak Sound, where they would face more determined resistance.
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