During the first German occupation of Narvik the mayor made an unsuccessful attempt to seize control of the telephone and telegrap! system. He was condemned to face a firing squad, but was reprieved through the intercession of the town council,
satisfaction of welcoming the Allied He stayed at his post and had the expeditionary force. When th evacuation of 'Narvik followed. Mr Broch fled down the coast and se' to work reorganizing the towns people, who had been scattered among the islands and fiords,
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