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, having lost its commander in the fighting.
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1940 Battle of Midtskogen
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Midskogen, west of Elverum, Norway, with River Terninga (Terningåa) in front| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1537 | Siege of Hamar | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1940 | Battle of Midtskogen | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1940 | bombing of Elverum 1940 | aerial bombing of a city | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1683 | Christiansfjell Fortress | fortress | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Midskogen, west of Elverum, Norway, with River Terninga (Terningåa) in front | Commons | ||
