Battle of Midtskogen
The Battle of Midtskogen was the battle fought on the night between 9 and 10 April 1940 during the Second World War between a German raiding party and an improvised Norwegian force. The site of the battle was Midtskogen farm, situated approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the town Elverum at the mouth of the Østerdalen valley in southern Norway. The invading German troops were out on a raid to capture the Norwegian King, Haakon VII, and his cabinet and thereby forcing Norway into submission. After a short battle, the German force withdrew, having lost its commander in the fighting.
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Battle of Midtskogen
The Battle of Midtskogen was the battle fought on the night between 9 and 10 April 1940 during the Second World War between a German raiding party and an improvised Norwegian force. The site of the battle was Midtskogen farm, situated approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the town Elverum at the mouth of the Østerdalen valley in southern Norway. The invading German troops were out on a raid to capture the Norwegian King, Haakon VII, and his cabinet and thereby forcing Norway into submission. After a short battle, the German force withdrew, having lost its commander in the fighting.
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La bataille de Midtskogen est ...... n commandant dans les combats.
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La battaglia di Midtskogen fu ...... se, crollato dopo l'invasione.
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The Battle of Midtskogen was t ...... its commander in the fighting.
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1940-04-10
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Norwegian victory
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100 paratroopers
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2Colt M/29
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Overview of the battle. Norwegian forces in green symbols. German forces in red symbols.
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La bataille de Midtskogen est ...... n commandant dans les combats.
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La battaglia di Midtskogen fu ...... se, crollato dopo l'invasione.
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The Battle of Midtskogen was t ...... its commander in the fighting.
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Bataille de Midtskogen
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Battaglia di Midtskogen
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Battle of Midtskogen
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Battle of Midtskogen
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