Operation Weserübung

Operation Weserübung (German: [ˈveːsɐˌʔyːbʊŋ]) was the code name for Germany's assault on Denmark and Norway during the Second World War and the opening operation of the Norwegian Campaign. The name comes from the German for Operation Weser-Exercise (Unternehmen Weserübung), the Weser being a German river. The invasion fleet's nominal landing time���Weserzeit ("Weser Time")—was set to 05:15 German time, equivalent to 04:15 Norwegian time.

Operation Weserübung

Operation Weserübung (German: [ˈveːsɐˌʔyːbʊŋ]) was the code name for Germany's assault on Denmark and Norway during the Second World War and the opening operation of the Norwegian Campaign. The name comes from the German for Operation Weser-Exercise (Unternehmen Weserübung), the Weser being a German river. The invasion fleet's nominal landing time���Weserzeit ("Weser Time")—was set to 05:15 German time, equivalent to 04:15 Norwegian time.