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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  / 

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