The Archive · 1940

War Entering Active Phase at Present

Warning Expressed by Capt — Anthony Eden

London, May 9. but had merely "taken it to its logical conclusion."

Stockholm, May 8.

German troops were completely routed by Norwegian infantry, artillery, and planes during a battle on Leigastind Mountain, the Norwegian General Staff-announced today.

The German troops are still being pursued and harassed in the valley at the foot pf the mountain.

Meanwhile, it was reported that German forces have occupied a number of Norwegian customs posts on the Swedish frontier. The post of Valdalen was evacuated by the Nazis shortly after it was occupied—Havas.

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