German troops pass through a
village during the invasion of
Norway.
German Invasion of Norway (April 9, 1940-June
10, 1940)--Germany invaded Norway and Denmark on April 9,
1940, and Britain and France sent troops and ships to
Norway to help hold back the invading Nazis. German
troops assaulted Norway by both the sea and the air,
attacking along several points along Norway's long and
rugged coastline.