A small group of Norwegians held a mountain fortress until 1940's final surrender
Long after their government had fled, a resolute group of Norwegian volunteers at Hegra Fortress refused to surrender, holding out against a German siege until the very end of the campaign.
In May 1940, the small garrison at Hegra Fortress finally lowered their flag, becoming some of the last organized forces in southern Norway to capitulate to Nazi Germany. For weeks, 250 men and one woman survived freezing temperatures and heavy artillery fire while surrounded by German troops.
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