Elvenes Attack*
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Date: April 25, 1940*
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Battle Location: Elvenes, Norway*
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Battle Type: Germany advance vs Norway delay*
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Description: After a long march the Norwegian Troender Battalion have reached the few houses at Elvenes, not too far from Narvik. German scouts from I/GJR139 soon discover that the Norwegians lack proper defences with most troops having taken refuge in the handful of buildings.*
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Major Stautner, the German commander opts for an aggressive move and decides on an attack despite the fact that he can only draw on half of his battalion.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the German side.*
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Source: Tamelander, M and Zetterling, N - Den Nionde April: Nazitysklands invasion av Norge 1940.*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**



