The Germans set out to capture the Norwegian King, Haakon VII, and his cabinet, which they believed would force Norway into submission. The opposing forces ...

On the 9th of April 1940, Operation "Weserübung" begun, the invasion of Denmark and Norway. 3rd Kie of 1.Fallschirm Bataillon, under the command of Oberleutn...

What Happened: Although Strategically unimportant, Denmark had an airfield at Aalborg that would allow the Luftwaffe to operate over Norway. The Danes truste...