War Over the FJORDS

摘要

The 1940 campaign in Norway was an important proving ground for both Germany and the Allies. Although the Germans had been blooded against the Poles, it was in Norway that they would fight against Britain and France, as well as the Norwegians. For theirpart, the Allies had done little since declaring war in September 1939 except sit on the defensive in France and drop leaflets over Germany. Norway would be their first real test. This campaign in the north illustrated the importance of two key military concepts-jointness and air superiority-that would become increasingly necessary as the war progressed.