What the records say
- When
- 24 Apr 1940
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 60.97° N, 9.65° E
- Description
- 1940 battle
- War
- World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Høljarast Bridge
1940 Nazi victory in Norway during WWII
The Battle of Høljarast Bridge was a military engagement between Norwegian and German forces during the Norwegian Campaign. The battle ended with a partial Norwegian defeat as they were unable to hold their lines against German advance. Norwegians managed to withdraw in order destroying the strategic bridge so Germans would not be able to use it.
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