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Friday, March 6, 2009

Keeping an Eye on Norwegian Skies

German air power played a crucial role in the attacks on Norway. This photograph shows a Bofors light anti-aircraft gun defending a Norwegian port: large quantities of ammunition and extemporized defences (fish-boxes filled with rubble) testify to its authenticity.
Posted by MUSEUM CURATOR at 5:12 PM
Labels: 1940, European War, German Army, Norway, The Third Reich

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