Norway 2005

In April 1940, Hitler launched the first ever invasion on Norway with a combined sea, land and air attack. The German plan was to take six strategic locations at once, one of which was Narvik. At the time, Germany was purchasing a great deal of iron from Sweden and wanted to have exclusive access to these supplies. In just two days the English sank 12 destroyers (all of which have never been found), eight cargo ships, and two submarines; eight airplanes were destroyed and 850 people were killed. Hostilities continued over the following months with more than 60 ships sunk in these waters.

GUE Project Diary: Narvik, Norway 2005