Bjerkvik*
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Date: May 13, 1940*
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Battle Location: Bjerkvik, Norway*
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Battle Type: France amphibious assault vs Germany defend.*
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Description: Following the destruction of the German destroyers outside Narvik allied forces committed themselves to one of the first amphibious assaults against prepared defences of the war. They choose the small village of Bjerkvik, just north of Narvik.*
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Chosen to spearhead the landings were the legionnaires of the Foreign Leion 13. Demi Brigade, considered somewhat more expendable than regular French or British forces.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the French 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.**




