Battle of Drøbak Sound

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The Battle of Drøbak Sound took place in Drøbak Sound, the northernmost part of the outer Oslofjord in south-eastern Norway, on 9 April 1940. It marked the end of the "Phoney War" and the beginning of World War II in Western Europe.

1940  Wikimedia, Wikidata
The Battle of the Oslo Fjord
battle, Norway, 

Blücher, 

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Lucky soldiers who have saved their lives after the sinking of Blücher.Lucky soldiers who have saved their lives after the sinking of Blücher.
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Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940.Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940.
Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940.Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940.
Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940.Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940.
Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940.Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940.
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    eventarmed conflictAngrepet på OslobattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflictOverfallet på HovedøyabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflictTrefningen ved JeløyabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1161Battle of OslobattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1225Battle of AvløsbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1308UnknownsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1716Siege of AkershussiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1716Battle of GjellebekkbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1716First Battle of MossbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1808Battle of LierbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1829Battle of the SquarebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1940Battle of Drøbak SoundbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1940Operation WeserübungNorway, France, Poland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Nazi Germany, code name, military campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1942Oslo Mosquito raidraid, airstrikeWikidata
    linkpageCalum page@Wikidata
    organisationarms industry1895Chemring Nobelresearch and development, arms industry, businessWikidata
    organisationfactory1854Nylands mekaniske verkstedshipyard, shipbuilding, former entityWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding2004STX Europeshipbuilding, privately held companyWikidata
    siteartillery batteryKopåsbatterietartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery battery1710Svelvik fortificationscoastal battery, fortification, heritage siteWikidata
    siteartillery battery1848Oscarsborg Fortresscoastal battery, military museum, fortificationWikidata
    sitebunkerFurulund BunkerbunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerRuseløkkabunkerendeep bunkerWikidata
    sitecastle1290Akershus Fortressmuseum, castle, heritage site, headquarters, fortress, fortificationWikidata
    sitefort1852Norske Løve FortressfortWikidata
    sitemuseum1966Norway's Resistance Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1978Forsvarsmuseetmilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1992National Fortifications Heritagemilitary museumWikidata
    siteshipwreckBlüchershipwreck, heavy cruiser, Admiral Hipper-class cruiserWikidata
    commonsimageLucky soldiers who have saved their lives after the sinking of Blücher. Commons
    commonsimageGerman soldiers who have swum ashore Commons
    commonsimageGerman cruiser Blücher sinking Commons
    commonsimageBildeB3 Commons
    commonsimagePropaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940. Commons
    commonsimagePropaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940. Commons
    commonsimagePropaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940. Commons
    commonsimagePropaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels visiting the German cruiser Blücher memorial in the Oslo Fjord in WW2 Nazi occupied Norway, November 29, 1940. Commons
    commonsimageSenkingen av Blücher (5655148846) (2) Commons
    commonsimageSenkingen av Blücher (5654576963) Commons
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