Part of the Norwegian Campaign of World War II (May 1940)
Battle of Vinjesvingen |
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Part of the Norwegian campaign |
Date | 3–5 May 1940 |
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Location | |
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Result |
The forces at Vinjesvingen capitulated May 5 after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms. |
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Belligerents |
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Norway |
Germany |
Commanders and leaders |
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Thor O. Hannevig (POW) |
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Strength |
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~300 soldiers |
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The Battle of Vinjesvingen was a battle of the Norwegian campaign and took place in May 1940 in the Telemark county, Norway. It became one of the two last strongholds of Norwegian resistance in southern Norway during World War II, the other being Hegra Fortress.