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Foreign News
April 25, 1940
The Frontier
O'neill, O'neill City, Holt County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Norwegian soldiers, part of a small but well-trained army, resist Nazi invasion. Photos show artillery detachment moving, howitzers positioned on west coast, and smiling troops at Narvik before its seizure by Germany.
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Norway's Armed Forces Drawn Up in Battle Array
Typical of Norse fighting men who are resisting the Nazi invasion are these soldiers—part of a small but well-trained and well-equipped army. Top left: An artillery detachment on the move, ready to go into action against the Nazi war machine. Bottom left: A battery of Norwegian howitzers being wheeled into position on Norway's west coast. Right: These smiling soldiers, on duty at the fallen port of Narvik, pictured before that city was seized by Germany.
Typical of Norse fighting men who are resisting the Nazi invasion are these soldiers—part of a small but well-trained and well-equipped army. Top left: An artillery detachment on the move, ready to go into action against the Nazi war machine. Bottom left: A battery of Norwegian howitzers being wheeled into position on Norway's west coast. Right: These smiling soldiers, on duty at the fallen port of Narvik, pictured before that city was seized by Germany.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Norway Invasion
Nazi Resistance
Norwegian Army
Narvik Seizure
Artillery Movement
Where did it happen?
Norway
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Norway
Outcome
narvik seized by germany
Event Details
Norwegian soldiers resisting Nazi invasion, including artillery detachment on the move, howitzers positioned on west coast, and troops at Narvik before its fall.