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
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military unit → |
| alliedWith |
British forces
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French forces → Polish forces → |
| branch |
Army
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| conflict |
German invasion of Norway
→
Norwegian campaign → Second World War → |
| country |
Norway
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| countryDuringService |
Kingdom of Norway
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| engagement |
Battle of Narvik
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campaign in Nordland and Troms → |
| equipment |
light infantry weapons
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| era |
World War II era
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| garrisonLocation |
Northern Norway
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| historicalRole |
key Norwegian formation resisting German advance in the north
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| notableEvent |
participation in recapture of Narvik in 1940
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| notableFor |
defensive operations in northern Norway in 1940
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role in the Battle of Narvik → |
| opponent |
German Army
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Wehrmacht → |
| partOf |
Norwegian Army
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| role |
defensive operations against German forces
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| status |
disbanded
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| strategicImportance |
defense of access routes to Narvik
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protection of northern Norwegian territory → |
| theater |
Narvik area
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Northern Norway → |
| timePeriod |
1940
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| type |
infantry formation
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Narvik
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involvedUnit |