Feb 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT
Colonel Eriksen’s Stand: How a Norwegian Fortress Changed WWII
The story of “Battle of Oslo” began with a bold move by Colonel Birger Eriksen, who commanded the Oscarsborg Fortress on April 9, 1940. With no help in sight and German ships closing in, he chose to fire first against the invading navy. His shots hit the cruiser Blücher and forced the enemy to pause
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