London, Apr. 10.
Norway's sheltered fiords are likely to play an important part in the war if and when an expeditionary force arrives from Britain, writes Reuters military correspondent. Combined operations in which the Army; Navy and Air Force would be engaged are the most difficult of all military manœuvres, he states. Staff work is necessarily very intricate.
Weather conditions play a great part. Success or failure of such an operation, especially at the landing end, would depend on sheltered facilities.
Norwegian fiords provide ideal protection. No landing of a British force north of Bergen would appear probable because of difficulties of communications \and the distance from Oslo, which certainly would be one of the main objectives.
Occupation of Bergen would enable the Allies to secure dangerous approaches to the Skagger Rack and sweep mines which always are a nightmare of these narrow waters.
Whether or not a British expeditionary force is dispatched, Herr Hitler is now fighting on two fronts, the correspondent states—Reuter.
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