Battle Line (1964): S01E20 – The Invasion of Norway

Introduction Syndicated series about World War II battles, in the words of soldiers from both sides of the battleline. Also stylised as Battleline. Outline Germany launched a full scale invasion on 09 April 1940. In a series of surprise attacks, 10,000 German troops seized the capital, Oslo, and the main ports. Although Allied efforts to…

Andrew Marshall

01/09/2023

1–2 minutes

History, Military TV Series, World War Two

Introduction

Syndicated series about World War II battles, in the words of soldiers from both sides of the battleline.

Also stylised as Battleline.

Outline

Germany launched a full scale invasion on 09 April 1940. In a series of surprise attacks, 10,000 German troops seized the capital, Oslo, and the main ports. Although Allied efforts to intervene on land ended in failure, the invasion was costly for the German Navy.

Battleline Series

You can find a full index and overview of Battleline here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 1964.
Running time: 25-30 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: US.
Language: English.

Video Link(s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhj0OxcJWmA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdZZ0zt1Zk0