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Who did Haakon VII vow to abdicate rather than legitimise their puppet government?

  • Nazis

  • Axis forces

  • Communists

  • Allied forces

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Nazis: Haakon VII, the King of Norway from 1905 to 1957, famously vowed to abdicate rather than legitimise the Norwegian puppet government established by the Nazis during their occupation of Norway in World War II. Haakon VII's unwavering stance against Nazi influence and his commitment to Norwegian sovereignty played a crucial role in maintaining national unity and resistance during the occupation.
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