The Soviet Invasion of the Norwegian Coast was an operation led by Colonel Orlovsky to disable NATO anti-air missile launchers stationed in Norway that caused problems for Soviet aircraft to send in reinforcements and fire support in North Europe. They began the invasion on the Norwegian coast with heavily modified seaborne cargo planes attacking the coast and unloaded Soviet units onshore. Though the Norwegians fought valiantly, they were defeated thanks to Lieutenant Romanov.
| Attributes | Values |
|---|
| rdfs:label
| |
| rdfs:comment
| - The Soviet Invasion of the Norwegian Coast was an operation led by Colonel Orlovsky to disable NATO anti-air missile launchers stationed in Norway that caused problems for Soviet aircraft to send in reinforcements and fire support in North Europe. They began the invasion on the Norwegian coast with heavily modified seaborne cargo planes attacking the coast and unloaded Soviet units onshore. Though the Norwegians fought valiantly, they were defeated thanks to Lieutenant Romanov.
- Operation Weserubung would be the first major German combined operation after the Invasion of Poland where the army, navy and air force was joined together. The success of the operation depended on the surprise factor in order to force a quick surrender of the defenders. Any early interference from the Allied air and naval forces might threaten to defeat the initial landings, and probably force the surrender of the participating army units.
|
| side
| |
| dcterms:subject
| |
| dbkwik:worldinconf...iPageUsesTemplate
| |
| Date
| |
| Name
| |
| Commanders
| - Unknown
- Col. Vladimir Orlovsky
*Cpt. Nikolai Malashenko
*Lt. Romanov
|
| Casualties
| |
| Result
| - Soviet strategic victory
*Destruction of NATO air defenses in Norway
*Corridor opened for air raids by Soviet bombers against NATO targets in Western Europe
|
| Forces
| - Norwegian Army
*Unknown
- Soviet Army
*One battalion
Soviet Navy
|
| PREV
| |
| Place
| |
| NEXT
| |
| abstract
| - The Soviet Invasion of the Norwegian Coast was an operation led by Colonel Orlovsky to disable NATO anti-air missile launchers stationed in Norway that caused problems for Soviet aircraft to send in reinforcements and fire support in North Europe. They began the invasion on the Norwegian coast with heavily modified seaborne cargo planes attacking the coast and unloaded Soviet units onshore. Though the Norwegians fought valiantly, they were defeated thanks to Lieutenant Romanov. The result in the operation was a success: the anti-air defenses were neurtalized, NATO forces on retreat,and gained access to aerial transport. But it came a heavy price: NATO bombers had bombed the oil rigs to deny the Soviets their resources and heavy resistance from Norwegian forces backed by NATO which caused casualties.Because of the fall of norway the royal navy had to deal with 2 fronts
- Operation Weserubung would be the first major German combined operation after the Invasion of Poland where the army, navy and air force was joined together. The success of the operation depended on the surprise factor in order to force a quick surrender of the defenders. Any early interference from the Allied air and naval forces might threaten to defeat the initial landings, and probably force the surrender of the participating army units. The invasion of Norway was essential for the German war effort, for Britain was blocking all the northern convoy routes with the Royal Navy at the time being far surperior to the German Kriegsmarine (Germani Navy). With the German armed forces taking over the Norwegian ports, the British would be forced send convoys around the back above Russia and other areas difficult to screen and attack from Norweigian air fields. Additionally Norway had many vital iron mines. These resources would help to supply the wehrmacht (German army). Finally Norway was well strategically placed to invade the other Scandinavian countries if need be and defend northern Germany from an Allied invasion. On 9 April, during the Oslofjord landings, the Oscarsborg garrison was able with their guns to sink the German cruiser Blucher. The rest of the German fleet postponed the landings, because they thought the fjord was completely mined, and had to put the troops on land much further away from the capitol than planned, allowing the King, Storting and the Norweigian government to escape the Germans. By the end of the day, there would be about 16,000 German soldiers on Norwegian soil. Nevertheless, Operation Weserubung would continue for 2 months before Norway finally surrendered.
|
| is NEXT
of | |
![[RDF Data]](/fct/images/sw-rdf-blue.png)