FIGHTING IN NORWAY.
NAZI TRANSPORT SUNK. LANDING FOILED. ' STOCKHOLM, May 13. German transports are taking back troops from Oslo. One was mined and sunk in the Oresund and another ran aground, hut was refloated. "The Norwegian High Command announces: “The Germans attempted a landing in Central Norway. Several transports were sunk and the landed forces were surrounded.” It adds that the Norwegians have advanced their positions north of Narvik. The Berlin News Agency states that the Germans have captured 300 troops, mostly English, at Mosjon. The. German troops at Narvik are maintaining their positions. The German air’ commander in Norway declared that the German action in Norway has ended as far as England is concerned and that Germany is free to release her strong air units for their fresh tasks.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 141, 15 May 1940, Page 8
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130FIGHTING IN NORWAY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 141, 15 May 1940, Page 8
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