Knowra German occupation of Norway German occupation of Norway Nazi Germany occupied Norway from 1940 until its surrender in May 1945. The occupation imposed German rule, faced Norwegian resistance, and drew Norway into the wider war.
Operation Weserübung : Germany’s April 1940 operation to invade Denmark and Norway. Its invasion of Norway began the occupation.
Norwegian campaign : The fighting in Norway from April to June 1940, following Germany’s invasion. The campaign established German control over most of Norway.
Holocaust in Norway : The persecution and deportation of Jews from Norway under German occupation, with Norwegian collaborators’ assistance. The occupation enabled the arrest and deportation of Norway’s Jewish population.
Josef Terboven : The Nazi official who served as Reichskommissar of occupied Norway from 1940 to 1945. As Germany’s chief civilian representative, he directed occupation policy.
Reichskommissariat Norwegen : The German civilian administration established in occupied Norway under Josef Terboven. It governed Norway on behalf of the German occupation authorities.
Battle of Narvik : A series of 1940 battles for the Norwegian port of Narvik and its surrounding waters. Allied and Norwegian forces briefly challenged German control before withdrawing.
Norwegian Jews during the Holocaust : The experiences of Jews in Norway under German occupation, including persecution, flight, and deportation. Their persecution was among the occupation’s gravest consequences.
Haakon VII of Norway : King of Norway from 1905 to 1957, who rejected German demands in 1940 and led the government in exile. His refusal to recognize Quisling’s authority strengthened resistance to the occupation.
Vidkun Quisling : Norwegian fascist politician who led the Nasjonal Samling party and headed a collaborationist government. His regime gave Norwegian collaborators a role under German rule.
Norwegian campaign in World War II : The military campaign in Norway in 1940, involving Norwegian, German, British, and French forces. Its outcome determined the occupation’s beginning and shape.
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