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Title
A Bridge Too Near
Description
Following their landing at Namsos, the British 146th Brigade had been pushing tentatively towards German-held Trondheim while awaiting reinforcements. So far, opposition had been encountered only from the air, but when their most advanced elements reached the bridges across the …
Subject
Publisher
Date
1940-04-21
Scenario#
W81
Scenario Description
Following their landing at Namsos, the British 146th Brigade had been pushing tentatively towards German-held Trondheim while awaiting reinforcements. So far, opposition had been encountered only from the air, but when their most advanced elements reached the bridges across the River Inna at Verdal, held by a scratch gamson of Norwegian troops, the first contact was made with German forces moving North.
Location
Verdel, Norway
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Norwegian campaign was an attempted Allied occupation of northern Norway, during the early stages of World War II.
Narrative Source
Combatants
German
Norwegian

Geolocation