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==Trivia==

==Trivia==

* [[wikipedia:Plan R 4|Plan R 4]] was a British plan to invade Norway and Sweden, to interrupt the flow of iron ore from those countries to Germany. It was preempted by the German invasion; forces being assembled for it were hastily sent to Norway to fight the Germans.

* [[wikipedia:Plan R 4|Plan R 4]] was a British plan to invade Norway and Sweden, to interrupt the flow of iron ore from those countries to Germany. It was preempted by the German invasion; forces being assembled for it were hastily sent to Norway to fight the Germans. Plan R4 is part of Operation Wilfred which also involves stalling German Landings by occupying Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim and Narvik

* [[wikipedia:Operation Weserübung|Operation Weserübung]] was the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. Denmark was occupied as a staging ground for movement further northwards. The port of Narvik, as the primary transshipment point for Swedish iron ore, was a priority target; the German forces were initially able to take control, before being forced out by Allied land forces. Then the German invasion of France drew Allied attention away; British and French troops were withdrawn, and the German forces were able to defeat the remaining Norwegian army units.

* [[wikipedia:Operation Weserübung|Operation Weserübung]] was the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. Denmark was occupied as a staging ground for movement further northwards. The port of Narvik, as the primary transshipment point for Swedish iron ore, was a priority target; the German forces were initially able to take control, before being forced out by Allied land forces. Then the German invasion of France drew Allied attention away; British and French troops were withdrawn, and the German forces were able to defeat the remaining Norwegian army units.

*The Airbase is in Scotland. Based on the map it is at the area of Iverness Airport which is possibly a nod to the old RAF Inverness Airbase that was active during WW2.

*The Airbase is in Scotland. Based on the map it is at the area of Iverness Airport which is possibly a nod to the old RAF Inverness Airbase that was active during WW2.

*Starting Point 1 is around the area of Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. This place is famous as a major Royal Navy Base during WW1 and WW2. This is also where the Imperial German Navy of WWI were scuttled.

*Starting Point 1 is around the area of Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. This place is famous as a major Royal Navy Base during WW1 and WW2. This is also where the Imperial German Navy of WWI were scuttled.

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*Node D is in Egersund. During WW2 it is a major port with a Telegraph Station, Factories, automatic phone central, railways, and the underwater telegraph cable connecting Norway and Great Britain. The Germans captured this on April 9, 1940 captured by a German Bicylce Squadron which were landed by German M-class Minesweepers (M1, M2, M9, and M13).

*Node E

*Node E is in Stavanger. During WW2 it is a major port and is part of the old Operation Wilfred Plan R4 and was planned to be occupied by an Allied Landing Force to prevent Germans from easily landing and establishing beachheads. The German ship Roda was sunk here by a torpedo from the Destroyer HNoMS Æger. Stavanger was then subjected to an aerial bombardment and Sola Airport was attacked. Afterwards German troops marched in and occupied the city. HNoMS Æger was attacked by multiple air attacks she was sinking an was beached by her crew who then received orders to abandon ship.

*Nod I

*Node I is in Bergen During WW2 it is a major port and is part of the old Operation Wilfred Plan R4 and was planned to be occupied by an Allied Landing Force to prevent Germans from easily landing and establishing beachheads. On April 9, 1940 the German Cruiser Königsberg with Admiral Otto von Schrader arrived, the Germans planned to attack in the early hours. At around 0100H and 0135H there was an engagement between the forts and the German cruiser. By 0550H Admiral Otto von Schrader received the capitulation of the town. The main reason of the German's targetting Bergen was to utilize Bergen as war harbour, protect freight of iron ore and other raw materials along the coast, enable easier control to the north. Otto von Schrader was responsible for building of coastal forts, airports, ship docks, and one uboat bunker, minelaying of the fjord, and about 160 new coastal batteries, including Fjell fortress, as part of the "Atlantikwall", later "Westwall Norwegen"

*Node O  

*Node O is in Trondheim During WW2 it is a major port and is part of the old Operation Wilfred Plan R4 and was planned to be occupied by an Allied Landing Force to prevent Germans from easily landing and establishing beachheads . The German forces were led by the cruiser Admiral Hipper, 4 Destroyers, and 1700 Austrian Mountain Troops. There was only one fort that opened fire and later Trondheim fell. In the following days there was an attempted landing by the British and French forces which attempted to liberate the port but this failed. Trondheim like much of Norway will be occupied until 1945.

*Node V is in Narvik, Norway.

*Node V is in Narvik During WW2 it is a major port and is part of the old Operation Wilfred Plan R4 and was planned to be occupied by an Allied Landing Force to prevent Germans from easily landing and establishing beachheads. In reality this was the only site of operation that the Allied Forces were able to hold.