DECEMBER 1940
| Day | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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1
|
Passenger ship ‘Oslofjord’ sunk in Tynemouth by acoustic mine | |
|
2
|
Wearing of badges in support of Royal Family prohibited | |
|
4
|
Ålesund – 32 arrested for demonstrations against NS control of town | |
|
6
|
The Justice Department advised that the retirement age for all public officials was reduced from 70 to 65. The Supreme Court argued that this move was illegal. | |
|
12
|
All Supreme Court judges resign in protest against Nazi policies | |
|
14
|
Oslo – Widespread demonstrations against Nazi and NS rule. | |
|
15
|
London – Trygve Lie, in a speech on BBC, says that the one aim of the exile Government is to…free Norway. | |
|
21
|
New High Court judges appointed – all Nazi sympathisers. | |
|
21
|
‘Fuhrer’ principal introduced at local government level. | |
|
23
|
Kristiansand – The entire police force resigns in protest against the order instituting the ‘Hitler salute’ (Heil Hitler) | |
|
24
|
British planes bomb snow shelters over railway tracks near Finse. |
■ 1940 / Timeline / Last Updated November 27, 2013 by Geronimo Gando /