The Archive · 1940

Oslo Taken Without Clash

The oceupatior without a major inci population general watched the Germ: war kit, march lon, street of the city.

"The German general proceeded directly to the Nor= wegian police headquarters when the troops Ianded and took over command.

About 300 German soldiers. some mounted and some afoot, participated in the march of the first German units London, Apr. 10.

A reassuring statement on the food position of Great Britain, in view of developments in Scandinavia, was made by Lord Woolton, the Minister of Food He suid: "Since before the war, the Ministry of food had laid its plans in order that we could meet emerjtencies, 50 you need have no fear that food supplies will be seriously interfered with.

"Bacon amp.c supaly. We have a very large weekly "contract with Canada, as will as agreements with Eire and Northen Ireland. thy picture is also satisfaclury regards butter, we still have plenty for our needs for some time to come Large supplies are coming in from Australia and New Zealund."—Rewter, to criler the elly. Spectators noted that Norwegian officers rode in some of the cars with the German officers.

One German destroyer was badly damaged as it steamed slowly into Oslo "harbour and anchored. For about twenty hours the outskirts of Oslo were bombed by German aircraft before the Germans occupied the lly. In addition to occupying Oslo the German forees occupied the Norwegian naval base of Holsten, just lo the entrance to the Oslo Fjord.

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