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Otto Ruge | |
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 Generalmajor Otto Ruge in the summer of 1945 | |
| Born | 9 January 1882 Kristiania, Norway |
| Died | 15 August 1961 (aged 79) Oslo, Norway |
| Allegiance |  Norway |
| Service | Norwegian Army |
| Years of service | 1902–1948 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence of Norway |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | incomplete Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav Grand cross with collar |
Otto Ruge (9 January 1882 – 15 August 1961) was a Norwegian general. Ruge was Commander-in-chief of the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces after Nazi Germany's assault on Norway in April 1940.[1]