Battle of Horten Harbour 1940
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 April 1940 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1940 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Norway | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Norwegian Campaign, Operation Weserübung, World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 59.4220, 10.4962 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Horten Harbour or the Action at Horten was an engagement that occurred on 9 April 1940. It took place during Operation Weserübung, when the Germans launched an amphibious assault on Karljohansvern, the Norwegian naval base at Horten. After being initially repulsed by Norwegian naval units, German troops headed overland to outflank the base, forcing it to capitulate.
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