Devils on our Flank ETO (id:#62340)

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Northwest of Kvan, Norway 1940-04-26 (1 other)

Overview:

German forces advancing northwest from Oslo were trying to link up with their counterparts at Trondheim and complete the conquest of most of Norway when, upon reaching the village of Kvan, they found the British blocking their way. The Germans tried to overwhelm them quickly with heavy armor, aircraft and artillery but failed initially. The next day General Pellengahr ordered a battalion of infantry to get around the defenders while the rest of the battle group again attacked the village. The York and Lancasters had countered the immediate threat but were still under tremendous pressure when a small detachment of volunteer ski troops, sent from the Norwegian 2nd Division and well-armed with machineguns, arrived to attack the German flank.

Defender: Norwegian / British (British 15th Brigade, York and Lancaster Regiment / Norwegian 2nd Division)  

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