1-Berlin Hitler issues order to invade Norway – ‘Zero Hour’ 0515 April 9th.

May 1st. The King, Parliament and Cabinet arrive in Tromsø. To avoid German bombing, the King moves to a country house outside Målselv – his home for the next 36 days. Hospital ship ‘Dronning Maud’ bombed by German aircraft. Norwegian troops withdraw northwards from central Norway

June 1st. Government advised that Northern Norway must capitulate as last allied forces leave. But Norwegian troops continue to fight.

July 3rd. Reply to Government from King Haakon. His resounding ‘NO’ reached Oslo by courier on July 6

August 3rd. – King Haakon’s birthday – no flags – but Haakon 7 in a large V drawn, painted and carved everywhere.

September 4th – Terboven meets Hitler in Berlin – advises against co-operation with NS in Norway and no position for Quisling

October 1st – Sale of anything bearing an image of King Haakon or his family prohibited.

November 7th – Resistance leaders met at Professor W. Werenskiold’s home. Organization plan for R-Group approved for civil and military.

December 1st – Passenger ship ‘Oslofjord’ sunk in Tynemouth by acoustic mine

January 1st – Odd Starheim put ashore from British U-boat near Farsund – one of first Linge-Company men to return to Norway.

Frebruary 1st – Bergen – Three men sentenced to death for operating radio transmitter. Later commuted to imprisonment in Germany.

March 4th – Operation Claymore: 550 British and 53 Norwegian commandoes land in Svolvær, Stamsund, Henningsvær and Brettesnes. Germans completely surprised by this first combined operation.

April 3rd – Leaders of 22 Unions signed letter of protest against placement of NS members in Union positions. No reply from Terboven.

May 1st – According to Terboven in a speech today, the Norwegian people “have much to thank Quisling and his men in the NS for…”

June 4th – Bergen – Erling Marthinsson sentenced to death for attempting to escape to England. Later, he did manage to escape.

July 5th – Volunteers to the Norwegian Legion to be given significant financial support for themselves and their families

August 2nd – All radios, except those owned by NS members, confiscated

September 2nd – Norwegian inhabitants evacuated from Svalbard onboard ‘Empress of Canada’ Coal stocks set on fire.

October 2nd – Bergen; One of largest resistance groups in Norway – The Stein Gang – infiltrated and broken up by Gestapo. 200 men arrested

November 6th – Bjørn Christophersen, Secretary to the newly established Norwegian Defence Council in London, presented the first of a series of notes which outlined the projected Norwegian contribution to the liberation of Norway.

December 1st – Kristiansand; Harbour attacked by British aircraft.

A bitter-cold winter, an ever-dwindling food supply, and increasing Gestapo activity brought little relief to beleaguered Norway. Japan goes from victory to victory in the Far East.

February 1st – Oslo – Terboven “appointed” Quisling as Minister-President.

March 1st -Vardø – Russian aircraft attacks troopship but bombs hit hospital.

April 1st – 10 Norwegian ships “escape” from Gothenburg, only 2 reached England.

May 4th – Trøndelag – Attack on transformer at Bårdshaug by Linge group.

June 2nd – Vardø – attacked by British aircraft

July 17th – Beisford, near Narvik – Germans murder 287 Yugoslav prisoners.

August 2nd – Explosion at State Police HQ in Oslo.

September 6th – Trofors – Arrest of Linge-man Reidar Aarkvisla had serious repercussions.

October 6th – Trondheim – State of Emergency. Germans murder 10 “hostages” and 24 prisoners taken after the Majavatn episode.

November 11th – Lerwick, Shetlands. Eight new motor torpedo boats ready for action in North Sea.

December 7th – Large round-up of Resistance groups in Southern Norway started with arrest of Major Laudal.

The fourth year of occupation; a decisive year for the Resistance movement. Tragedies and triumphs in Norway, trials and tribulations in London – and a wind of change in Sweden.

February 3rd – London – Trygve Lie agrees with Milorg’s anti-sabotage policy: “…we must not unnecessarily put people’s lives in danger.”

March 1st – Flekkefjord – Odd Starheim hijacks steamer ‘Tromsøsund’ but German aircraft sink ship and all onboard are killed.

April 1st – Battleship “Tirpitz” anchors in Kafjord, an arm of the Altafjord.

May 7th – Köpmannebro, Sweden. Meeting between Milorg and representatives from Norwegian Defence Ministry in London. Milorg leader Olaf Helset remained in Sweden after meeting.

June 5th – German freighter sunk by Norwegian MTB’s in Korsfjorden.

July 1st – Stockholm – First Norwegian participants in police training course.

August 5th – Stockholm – New regulation stops German troop transit in Sweden

September 8th – “Tirpitz”, “Scharnhorst” “Lϋtzow” and 6 escort vessels attack Svalbard and leave Barentsburg and Longyearbyen in ruins.

October 4th – Ålesund – “Linge” action – limpet mines damaged German ship.

November 2nd – Stockholm – Official discussion about military training of up to 10000 Norwegian reserve forces.

December 2nd – Nordahl Grieg missing, presumed dead after air raid over Berlin.

The beginning of the end – but with tragic events en-route

February 2nd – Bergen – Finn Blytt, well-known youth leader and Resistance member, commits suicide at Gestapo headquarters

March 1st – Agreement between Government in Exile and Home Front regarding restoration of civilian rule when hostilities cease.

April 1st – Knut Haugland “Primus” narrowly escapes capture at hospital where he had operated a radio station since January.

May 5th – Mostly unsuccessful attempts by Milorg to destroy Labour Service records in several communities in eastern Norway.

June, thousands of young men who refused to register for Labour service fled into woods and countryside. Popularly known as “The boys in the woods”.

July 4th – Kirkenes – Massive air-raid by Soviet aircraft – most of town destroyed

August 9th – Oslo: 7500 ration cards “hijacked” – Milorg’s answer to July 18 announcement

After meetings in London, the Milorg Central Leadership issued the “September Directive” outlining alternatives and plans for the cessation of hostilities. Henceforth, “Milorg” would be known as “Home Forces” (HS)

October 3rd – General Rendulic received order from Hitler to withdraw from N. Norway.

November 10th – East-Finnmark – 300 Norwegian troops arrived from Scotland

December 5th – London: New directive – Milorg to give priority to railway and road sabotage.

What would the 350,000 German troops in Norway do when Nazi-Germany finally surrendered? Against them, at the beginning of the year, the Home Forces numbered 30,000. A dangerous imbalance. What would be the outcome?

February 8th – Oslo: State-police chief Karl Marthinsen assassinated by Milorg.

March 12 – 36“White Busses” crossed German border from Denmark.

Milorg advises London of German plans to destroy N. industry and communications in the event of a withdrawal.

May 1st – Military HQ in London orders Home Forces to integrate Communist groups

June 7th – Oslo: Kong Haakon VII and Crown Princess Märtha arrive onboard HMS Norfolk. Thousands throng pier as Royal party arrive and later drive in an open car through streets packed with cheering citizens.

July 15th – Oslo: Home Forces demobilised.

September 10th – Oslo: Vidkun Quisling sentenced to death.

October 24th – Oslo: Vidkun Quisling executed.