Birger Eriksen
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title:
Birger Eriksen
text:
Birger Kristian Eriksen was a Norwegian military officer who was instrumental in stopping the first wave of Gruppe 5 of the German invasion force outside Oslo. Eriksen was the commander of Oscarsborg Fortress when Nazi Germany attacked Norway in the early hours of 9 April 1940. He gained lasting recognition for ordering the fortress under his command to open fire on the vanguard forces of Operation Weserübung, sinking the 16,000-ton heavy cruiser Blücher.
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description:
Norwegian Army officer (1875-1958)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birger_Eriksen
date created:
2007-01-22T20:56:33Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T08:20:12Z
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