JANUARY 1941
| Day | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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1
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Odd Starheim put ashore from British U-boat near Farsund – one of first Linge-Company men to return to Norway. | |
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3
|
Two German ships sunk by British navy near Reve in Rogaland | |
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4
|
First copy of illegal newspaper ‘Free Trade Union’ distributed. | |
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6
|
USA – Roosevelt proclaims “America must be the arsenal for countries fighting against the Axis.” | |
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7
|
London – Churchill’s ‘No’ to attacks on Norwegian coast | |
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9
|
Nordland Regiment established by Quisling – to be attached to Waffen SS. | |
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11
|
USA – Lend/Lease Act signed in Washington | |
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11
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London – Norwegian Intelligence Unit established in co-operation with British Secret Service. | |
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16
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Bergen-‘Hirden’ demonstrated against the Jewish violinist Ernst Glaser who was to perform with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, using Ole Bull’s violin. | |
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20
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Bergen – 5 men sentenced to 9 years in prison for issuing illegal newspaper ‘Nordmannen’. | |
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21
|
Col. Halvor Hansson arrested. | |
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24
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Five Norwegian ships, ‘under arrest’ in Gothenburg, escape to UK | |
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28
|
Heinrich Himmler visits Oslo – support for Terboven | |
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31
|
‘Nordland’ regiment of ‘Frontkjempere’ swears oath of allegiance to Himmler. | |
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31
London |
Arnulf Øverland’s poem ‘To the King’ published anonymously in ‘Norsk Tidende’. Widespread ‘illegal’ distribution in Norway |
■ 1941 / Timeline / Last Updated November 27, 2013 by Geronimo Gando /