When did Nazi Germany invade Norway?
April 1940
June 1942
May 1941
March 1939
Answer
Nazi Germany invaded Norway in April 1940, launching a surprise military operation codenamed Operation Weserübung. The invasion aimed to secure strategically important Norwegian ports and airfields, giving Germany a significant advantage in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. The operation achieved its initial objectives, but fierce Norwegian resistance and support from British and French troops eventually led to a stalemate.
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