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28 Apr 1940
  • Vittorio Veneto was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Vittorio Veneto | CPC]
Norway
  • The British War Cabinet ordered the withdraw of British troops at Trondheim, Norway to the dismay of Norwegian leaders. Meanwhile, troops of the British 15th Brigade held their line against attacks by the German 196th Division at Otta throughout the day before they fell back 25 miles to the north to DombĂ„s overnight. ww2dbase [Invasion of Denmark and Norway | CPC]

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