The Archive · 1940

Nazis Routed

Stockholm, May 8, German troops were completely routed by Norwegian infantry, artil-ery, and planes during a battle on Leigastind Mountain, the Norwegian General Staff announced today.

The German troops are still being Turstied and harassed in. the valley at the foot nf the mountain Meanwhile, it was reported that German forees have occupied a num ber of Norwegian customs posts on the Swedish frontier. The post of Valdalen was evacuated by the Nozis shortly after it was occupied—Havas.

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