Soerma*
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Date: April 19th, 1940*                     
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Battle Location:  Soerma*
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Battle Type:  Germany assault Norwegians*
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Scenario description: The primary objective of the Germans, after their landings in Norway, was to link up the units in Trondheim and Oslo. There are two major routes between these two cities. One along the Gubrandsdalen valley, and one along the Oesterdalen valley. A German column driving up Oesterdalen, along the river Glomma, was ambushed by the 4. Landvernskompani (4th Territorial Co)/ IR 5, strengthend with HMG's and some voulenteers, in front of the small river Soerma. This happend on the evening of April 18th.
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On the following day, the Germans sent in a fresh company to clear the Norwegians from their positions. This is your job.
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Notes: Names marked with an asterisk are real. If played against the AI, the human player should be the Germans.* 
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Aftermath: The Germans managed to get across the river, and heavy close combat followed, until dark. It then died down, and the Germas withdrew somewhat. As the Norwegians were only supposed to delay, they evacuated their positions during the night.
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Design by:  Halstein Sjoelie*
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Source:  Andreas Hauge, "Kampene i Norge, 1940", pp. 346-350.






