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German troops and planes on an improvised airfield during the battle for Norway, May 3, 1940.
Vidkun Quisling, leader of the collaborationist Norwegian government, returns a salute during a ceremony in Oslo. Norway, after April 1940.
Vidkun Quisling, pro-German Norwegian Fascist leader. Pictured here addressing supporters of his Norwegian Nazi party at a rally. Oslo, Norway, August 1941.
Josef Terboven (foreground, left), German commissioner for occupied Norway, 1940-1945.
The Monte Rosa (right), one of the ships used to deport Jews from Norway to Germany. Norway, 1943.
The Gotenland, one of the ships used during the deportation of Jews from Norway to Germany. Norway, 1943.
The Donau, one of the largest ships used to deport Jews from Norway to Germany. From Germany, hundreds of Norwegian Jews were deported to Auschwitz. Norway, 1943.
Antisemitic graffiti on the window of a Jewish-owned store. Norway, wartime.
Antisemitic graffiti on a shop window: "The Jewish parasite sold Norway on the 9th of April." April 9 was the day of the German invasion in 1940. Norway, ca. 1940.
German troops walk past a burning hotel during the invasion of Norway. Norway, April-June 1940.
This building in the town of Elverum, near Oslo, was damaged during a bombing raid following the German invasion of Norway. Elverum, Norway, May 3, 1940.
The Norwegian town of Elverum, near the Swedish border, burns after a German bombing mission during the invasion of Norway. Elverum, Norway, May 3, 1940.
German troops disembarking from a troop transport during the German invasion of Norway. May 3, 1940.
German ships at a Norwegian port. Norway, May 3, 1940.
German troops arriving in Norway by ship prepare for landing during the German invasion of Norway. May 3, 1940.
On a Jewish-owned shop, Norwegian fascists painted the slogan: "Palestine is calling. Jews are not tolerated in Norway." Norway, after April 1940.
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