Not to mention the upcoming battle in Narvik Port, the Norwegians also put up considerable resistance in Kristiansand, Norway's fifth largest city. The coastal batteries there twice repelled the attack by the light cruiser "Kars". The attack of the German fleet led by the "Louis". Kristiansand, as the southern port city of Norway, mainly benefits from the ideal anchorage formed by the Skirgaard Islands and Stone Islands. Today, its beautiful scenery has made this "Southern County" Norway's most popular tourist destination. There are islands outside as natural barriers. Fish processing center. Industries include shipbuilding, wood, paper and non-ferrous metal (cobalt, nickel, copper, etc.) smelting. The port does not freeze all year round and is connected by train and ferry to Hirtshar, Denmark.
The city of Kristiansand does not yet have the regional headquarters of the Army and Naval Forces, and the artillery fortifications are located in Odroa, the southernmost point on the coast. The Royal Norwegian Air Force's technical training academy is located near the city in Gijevik.
So no matter from which aspect, the German army is bound to win here. After the light cruiser "Karlsluhe" was repelled, the German Navy felt that its power was weak and had to call in the air force for bombing. According to the combat orders issued by Goering after the war began, the German Air Force did not miss any opportunity to show its presence.
As a newly formed military branch of Germany, the Luftwaffe does not have a glorious history and long traditions like the German Army, nor does it make the British sleepless and sleepless like the High Seas Fleet during the Second Empire. Therefore, at this time, the Luftwaffe is in Hull. Led by Mann & Goering, the team desperately needed a chance to show their presence.
Although Goering was hated in the German military circles, the German Air Force did grow to such a point under Goering's care. For the Air Force, Goering could not care who the other party was. For the Air Force, Goering could fight with the Wehrmacht. The big guys pounded the table and grabbed military funds. So for now, within the Imperial Air Force, Göring's position remains unbreakable.
With such an attitude, as soon as it received the Navy's request, the Air Force immediately responded. Three hundred Bf-110 heavy fighters guarded two hundred Skatu dive bombers, forming a huge flying formation. Slowly They slowly gathered in the sky over the coast of Germany, and were as dark as dark clouds, slowly moving towards Norway in the north.
Half an hour later, the dark cloud finally arrived over the city of Kristiansand. The commander of the Bf-110 heavy fighter wing, Colonel Werner von Brouster, looked down at the southern part of Norway through the window of the plane. He calmly ordered over the radio, "The 1st Brigade of Bf-110 heavy fighter jets strafed those who dared to resist the Norwegian Army, and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Brigades covered the Skartu dive bomber wing for bombing." !”
"Yes, Wing Commander!" each pilot radioed back.
As the target approaches, the Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber wing begins to break away from the protection of the Bf-110 heavy fighter wing. The black body and the bombs hanging in the belly clearly indicate that they will show off their skills in the Polish campaign. The Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber finally arrived in Norway.
Suddenly, the Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber, covering the sky like a vulture, rushed toward Kristiansand. When it approached the target, it suddenly plunged straight into the ground at a ninety-degree angle. It dives, and the beautiful strange roar seems to destroy the will of anyone who dares to resist.
"God! It's the German Stuka!" The Norwegian soldiers reacted and quickly looked for a hiding place, hoping to stay away from these gods of death. But it was too late. The Stuka dive bomber, which was nearly vertical to the ground, suddenly rose up within combat distance. At the same time, the bombs in the belly of the plane continued to fly towards the target on the ground. A few seconds later, there was an earth-shattering explosion. The sound came over.
After the collective attack, each Stuka spread out and began to look for prey they thought was valuable, and continued to dive bomb again. then
Countless vulture-like planes can be seen over the city of Kristiansand, circling chaotically, as if looking for their prey. And in downtown Kristiansand, no matter where you are now, you can hear a monster-like thing. A cry like that.
The fortresses around Kristiansand were immediately blown up by the Stuka dive bomber wing. Seeing this, Captain Werner von Braust sneered and issued an order: "Young men of the Air Force, The city of Kristiansand now has no ability to resist, and it is free hunting time! We will level this place for our comrades in the navy!"
"Yes, Captain!" The voice coming from the radio could clearly hear the excitement in it.
The German fleet led by the light cruiser "Karlsluhe" also launched its third attack at this time. Even if it got rid of the damn shore fortress this time, the attack went very smoothly. Three hours later, the port of Kristiansand fell. .
Before and after, Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway, was a port city in the central part of the west coast of Norway. It is not only a railway and highway transportation hub leading to Oslo, but also an important commercial and fishing port. , Bergen, the second largest port with railway connections to Oslo, and Stavager Port on the southwest coast also fell one after another. Thus, by noon or later that day, five major cities and one major airport in a 1,500-mile area along the western and southern coasts of Norway from Skagerrak to the Arctic Circle were in German hands. These places were captured by a small number of troops sent by the German Navy, which was far weaker than the British Navy. Boldness, deception and surprise enabled the German army, navy and air force to achieve a momentous victory at a small cost.
The German army, navy and air force achieved a huge victory at a small cost, which shocked the British Isles. The Times of London exclaimed on the front page that the German army is invincible! ! ! ! ! ! ! . Folk arguments did not affect the British government's correct judgment. Although Chamberlain was criticized by Hit? Le was successfully deceived, but after he sobered up, Chamberlain would still fight for the honor of the British Empire.
However, at Oslo, the main destination, the main military forces and diplomatic means of the German army, navy and air force encountered unexpected difficulties. On the cold night of April 8, the German fleet was originally scheduled to arrive in the Norwegian capital that night. Hit? Lepai people waited on the dock all night to greet them, but these large warships never arrived.
They were intercepted by the Norwegian minelayer "Olav Trigförsn" at the entrance to the 50-mile-long Oslo Fjord. The latter sank a German torpedo boat and damaged the light cruiser "Emden". After landing a small force to suppress the artillery fire on the shore, the German fleet continued to advance towards the fjord. About 15 miles south of Oslo, where the sea was narrow and only 15 miles wide, they encountered difficulties again. There was the ancient Oscarsburg battery, and its defenders were very alert, which surprised the Germans. Before dawn, the 28-cm-caliber cannon on the fort opened fire on the German ships "Luzow" and "Blücher", and also fired torpedoes from the shore.
The 10,000-ton "Blücher" caught fire due to the explosion of the ammunition on the ship, the hull was shattered, and finally sank, with the loss of 1,600 officers and soldiers; including several secret police and administrative officials and the troops they brought with them. All the documents, are they Bong Hit? Le's order to arrest the king and government personnel and take over the work of the capital. The "Luzov" was also injured, but did not completely lose its combat effectiveness. On the "Blücher", the fleet commander Rear Admiral Oskar Konmuts and General Erwin Engbrelet, who led the 163rd Infantry Division, barely swam to the shore and became prisoners of the Norwegians.
By this time the German navy had suffered heavy losses, but could we say victory or defeat? It's still too early. Because among the German navy that attacked Oslo this time, there was one that the German navy was absolutely proud of, and that was the "Bismarck battleship". The "Bismarck" battleship, with a full load displacement of nearly 50,000 tons, is definitely the largest warship currently available in the German Navy.
Eight twin-mounted 380mm/52-caliber SKC34 main guns and six twin-mounted 150mm/55-caliber secondary guns can absolutely tear down all defenses within sight. Main side armor 320 mm; double armor deck, upper armor deck 50-80 mm, main armor deck 80-120 mm (arranged on the third deck, overlapping the main side armor on the trajectory); main gun turret 130-360 mm, gun mount 340 mm; command tower 350 mm; mine protection armor 45 mm. The lightning protection system is designed to withstand 250 kilograms of TNT explosives, but can actually withstand 300 kilograms of German hexanite high explosives. This kind of defensive armor can also scare ordinary enemies. The total weight of the hull structure of 11,691 tons makes it look more like a battle fortress. In short, this is a world-class battleship manufactured by Germany using all mature technologies.
Before the "Blücher" was sunk, the "Bismarck" battleship had been on guard at the rear of the fleet. When the "Blücher" was sunk, it immediately angered the "Bismarck" battleship All officers and soldiers on board, because the current strength of the German Navy is simply incomparable to that of the last war. Every warship is precious to the German Navy. Now a 10,000-ton "Blücher" has been lost. The German naval officers and soldiers of the "Battleship Bismarck" simply felt heartbreakingly uncomfortable. At the same time, they also hated it. Why not let the "Battleship Bismarck" clear the Norwegian forts first, so that the "Blücher" The ship was sunk needlessly.