What the records say
- When
- 25 Apr 1940 – 26 Apr 1940
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 61.66° N, 9.69° E
- Description
- battle in the 1940 German invasion of Norway
- War
- World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle for Kvam
Battle in the 1940 German invasion of Norway
The Battle for Kvam took place 25 and 26 April 1940, in the Gudbrandsdal Valley in the village of Kvam in Nord-Fron Municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The battle was between British, Norwegian, and German troops. The Germans were moving rapidly north up the river valley to conquer central Norway.
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