Norwegian 6th Division

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The Norwegian 6th Division was a World War II-era Norwegian Army formation that played a key defensive role during the German invasion of Norway, notably in the fighting around Narvik in 1940.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf army division
military unit
alliedWith British forces
French forces
Polish forces
branch Army
conflict German invasion of Norway
Norwegian campaign
Second World War
country Norway
countryDuringService Kingdom of Norway
engagement Battle of Narvik
campaign in Nordland and Troms
equipment light infantry weapons
era World War II era
garrisonLocation Northern Norway
historicalRole key Norwegian formation resisting German advance in the north
notableEvent participation in recapture of Narvik in 1940
notableFor defensive operations in northern Norway in 1940
role in the Battle of Narvik
opponent German Army
Wehrmacht
partOf Norwegian Army
role defensive operations against German forces
status disbanded
strategicImportance defense of access routes to Narvik
protection of northern Norwegian territory
theater Narvik area
Northern Norway
timePeriod 1940
type infantry formation

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Narvik
involvedUnit

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