The Archive · 1940

Battle in Dombaas Region

Roeros, Kvam Fall Into Allied Hands; Narvik Occupation Imminent; Germans Silent

Paris, May 2.

ITTER fighting was taking place today for supremacy in the Dombaas region, French military circles confirmed. Owing to resistance offered by the Norwegian troops, supported by "Scandinavian volunteers" returned from Finland, the Germans have been stopped completely in their added, advance towards Stoeren, it was It is as yet impossible to confirm the reports of the occupation of Tynset and Rocros by Norwegian forces, the French quarters declared, but they said the event seems plausible.

Under these circumstances, the German liaison between Oslo and Trondheim can be maintained only with great difficulty, assuming that such a liaison exists, they concluded.—Havas.

London, May 2. is mow known that Storen and Dombaas, which were occupied by German' troops, were retaken this morning by Norwegian troops. It is, not, however, known just how im= portant a success this is, or whether the Norwegian troops are strong enough to. maintain their position.

"These claims are confirmed Stockholm, and latest reports declare that despite German claims to the contrary Dombaas is still in the hands of the Allies.

German officials have already admitted" that their communications southward have been out, according fo the Stockholm report—Havas.

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