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    Joint Operations Case Study. Weserübung Nord Germany's Invasion Of Norway, 1940
    Joint Operations Case Study. Weserübung Nord Germany's Invasion Of Norway, 1940
    Joint Operations Case Study. Weserübung Nord Germany's Invasion Of Norway, 1940
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    Joint Operations Case Study. Weserübung Nord Germany's Invasion Of Norway, 1940

    By Major Timothy F. Lindemann

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    In the history of modern warfare, Weserübung Nord, the German invasion of Norway in 1940, occupies a distinguished station as the first campaign “jointly” planned and executed by ground, sea, and air forces. This paper examines the origins, concept, and planning of Weserübung Nord, as well as the execution of the landings. Brief attention is given to the defense of the landings against Allied counterstrokes and to issues associated with unified planning and direction. The origins of the campaign are found in the German naval experience in the First World War, interwar naval strategy debates, and the persona of Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, who was determined to secure a decisive role for the German Navy in the Second World War. Raeder capitalized on the fortuitous opportunities the Russo-Finnish War and the Norwegian traitor Vidkun Quisling presented to win Hitler over to his naval plans. Raeder and the Navy heavily influenced the concept development and planning of the campaign in concert with the High Command of the (German) Armed Forces, which also had a vested organizational interest in a military solution of the Norwegian issue. In executing Weserübung Nord, the German Armed Forces encountered major problems only at Oslo and Narvik. However, the operational-level success of the campaign tends to draw attention away from fundamental problems regarding unified planning and direction which emerged during the preparation and execution of the campaign.
    “When the first [German] mountain troops in parachutes were dropped behind Narvik, it occurred that one fell directly in the water. The General [Dietl] came up to him as a petty officer was pulling him out of the water.”
    “So soldier, how do you end up here?”
    “With the help of the three branches of the Armed Forces, Herr General,” shouted the man quick-wittedly, “the Army sent me up here, the Air Force transported me, and the Navy pulled me out of the water.”-General Dietl: das Leben eines Soldaten
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLucknow Books
    Release dateAug 15, 2014
    ISBN9781782898061
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      Joint Operations Case Study. Weserübung Nord Germany's Invasion Of Norway, 1940 - Major Timothy F. Lindemann

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      Text originally published in 1997 under the same title.

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      Although in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit.

      We have also made every effort to include all maps and illustrations of the original edition the limitations of formatting do not allow of including larger maps, we will upload as many of these maps as possible.

      JOINT OPERATIONS CASE STUDY

      WESERÜBUNG NORD: GERMANY’S INVASION OF NORWAY, 1940

      by

      Major Timothy F. Lindemann

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Contents

      TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

      Preface 6

      Abstract 7

      Chapter 1 — Origins of the Campaign 8

      Genesis 8

      Espousal 9

      Happenstance 10

      Chapter 2 — Evolution of a Campaign Plan 13

      Study North (Studie Nord) 13

      Krancke Working Group (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Krancke) 14

      The Altmark Incident and the Appointment of Falkenhorst 15

      Chapter 3 — The Campaign Plan 17

      Concept of Operations 17

      Planning Considerations 18

      Chapter 4 — Execution 22

      Narvik 22

      Trondheim 23

      Bergen 23

      Stavanger 24

      Kristiansand-Arendal 24

      Oslo 25

      Oslo-Fornebu Airfield 26

      Defense Against Allied Counterstrokes 27

      Chapter 5 — Epilogue: Precarious Prototype 30

      Unified Planning 30

      Unified Direction 32

      Appendix A — Chronology 34

      1939 34

      1940 34

      Appendix B — Excursus on Allied Intentions and German Intelligence 36

      Glossary 37

      REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 38

      Bibliography 39

      Preface

      Weserübung Nord, the German invasion of Norway in 1940, is one of the most thoroughly investigated campaigns of the Second World War due to its noteworthy standing as the first modern campaign jointly planned and executed by ground, sea, and air forces. Unfortunately, the more balanced and well-documented accounts of Weserübung Nord available in English tend to be too detailed and lengthy for instructional use. The intent of this paper is to provide a balanced account of more manageable size, sufficiently documented to facilitate the search for additional information on significant events or positions.

      This examination of Weserübung Nord will be primarily, but not exclusively, descriptive. Events and issues have been carefully selected both to provide adequate information for the reader to form judgments of decisions and actions taken and to highlight issues that contributed to or detracted from the success of the campaign.

      Abstract

      In the history of modern warfare, Weserübung Nord, the German invasion of Norway in 1940, occupies a distinguished station as the first campaign jointly planned and executed by ground, sea, and air forces. This paper examines the origins, concept, and planning of Weserübung Nord, as well as the execution of the landings. Brief attention is given to the defense of the landings against Allied counterstrokes and to issues associated with unified planning and direction. The origins of the campaign are found in the German naval experience in the First World War, interwar naval strategy debates, and the persona of Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, who was determined to secure a decisive role for the German Navy in the Second World War. Raeder capitalized on the fortuitous opportunities the Russo-Finnish War and the Norwegian traitor Vidkun Quisling presented to win Hitler over to his naval plans. Raeder and the Navy heavily influenced the concept development and planning of the campaign in concert with the High Command of the (German) Armed Forces, which also had a vested organizational interest in a military solution of the Norwegian issue. In executing Weserübung Nord, the German Armed Forces encountered major problems only at Oslo and Narvik. However, the operational-level success of the campaign tends to draw attention away from fundamental problems regarding unified planning and direction which emerged during the preparation and execution of the campaign.

      When the first [German] mountain troops in parachutes were dropped behind Narvik, it occurred that one fell directly in the water. The General [Dietl] came up to him as a petty officer was pulling him out of the water.

      "So soldier, how do you end

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