Fossum Bridge*
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Date: April 12, 1940*
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Battle Location: Fossum Bridge, southern Norway. *
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Battle Type: German advance vs Norwegian delay.*
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Description: Rapidly advancing east from Oslo, the German 196. Infantry division faced only minor resistance, at best. But then, at Fossum bridge, German reconnaissance bumped into Norwegian soldiers organised for defence. In order to quickly establish a bridgehead a reinforced company, the 7th of the 362nd Regiment, was launched in a night attack.*
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Notes: Historically the Germans were able secure a bridgehead, and after losing their commander the Norwegian defence crumbled.*
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Sources: Tamelander, M and Zetterling, N - Den Nionde April (The Ninth of April)*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom**
