Battle of Midtskogen
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battle-of-midtskogen-186-5559117
title:
Battle of Midtskogen
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The Battle of Midtskogen was a minor battle fought on the night of 9–10 April 1940 during the Second World War between a German raiding party and an improvised Norwegian force. The site of the battle was Midtskogen Farm, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the town of Elverum at the mouth of the Østerdalen valley in southern Norway. The invading German troops aimed to capture King Haakon VII and his cabinet, thereby forcing Norway into submission. After a short battle, the German force withdrew,
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original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Midtskogen
date created:
2005-03-17T21:07:09Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T22:37:59Z
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