The Norwegian 1st Division is a former unit in the Norwegian Army, responsible for the defence of Eastern Norway along with 2nd Division. Following the German invasion of Norway in 1940 the Norwegian 1st Division, commanded by Major General Carl Johan Erichsen, was responsible for defending the land areas on both side of the Oslofjord against the invading troops. The division was not well prepared for the situation, the troops were not mobilized and the division's stores depots in Fredrikstad were captured by the Germans already on 9 April. The 1st Division was responsible for the Fossum fortifications (Høytorp Fortress and Trøgstad Fortress) in Askim and the Greåker Fortress in Sarpsborg. The Germans started attacking on 12 April, and there were battles at bridges crossing Glomma (Fossum