JULY 1940
| Day | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
3
|
Reply to Government from King Haakon. His resounding ‘NO’ reached Oslo by courier on July 6 | |
|
5
|
Major Olaf Helset and Capt. John Rognes released from Grini | |
|
5
|
Quisling ‘sent’ to Germany – Terboven trying to get him exiled. Rosenberg and Ræder support Quisling | |
|
7
|
The first regular radio connection established between Oslo and London. | |
|
9
|
Bernhard Håvardsholm arrives in Lerwick. Audience with King in London – confirms that King has full support of Norwegians | |
|
10
|
Government in London receive letter from prominent Norwegians confirming their support and asking Govt. to do utmost to strengthen the fight against Germany. | |
|
11
|
Terboven til Berlin but Hitler rejects his attempt to exile Quisling | |
|
15
|
Britain and Norway protest to Swedish Government about the transit of German forces through Sweden. | |
|
17
|
Meeting of Government in London – all governing bodies appointed in occupied Norway must be considered ‘Temporary’ | |
|
19
|
SOE Established in London | |
|
21
|
Terboven returns to Oslo | |
|
31
|
Edict forbids flying of Norwegian flag on King Haakon’s birthday. (Aug 3) |
■ 1940 / Timeline / Last Updated December 3, 2013 by Geronimo Gando /