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German troops and bombers on an improvised airfield during the battle for Norway, May 3, 1940. [LCID: 91245a] — German troops and planes on an improvised airfield during the battle for Norway, May 3, 1940.
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Vidkun Quisling, leader of the collaborationist Norwegian government, returns a salute during a ceremony in Oslo. [LCID: tl207] — Vidkun Quisling, leader of the collaborationist Norwegian government, returns a salute during a ceremony in Oslo. Norway, after April 1940.
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Vidkun Quisling, pro-German Norwegian Fascist leader. [LCID: 90994] — Vidkun Quisling, pro-German Norwegian Fascist leader. Pictured here addressing supporters of his Norwegian Nazi party at a rally. Oslo, Norway, August 1941.
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Josef Terboven (foreground, left), German commissioner for occupied Norway, 1940-1945. [LCID: photo145] — Josef Terboven (foreground, left), German commissioner for occupied Norway, 1940-1945.
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The "Monte Rosa" (right), one of the ships used to deport Jews from Norway to Germany. [LCID: 89096] — The Monte Rosa (right), one of the ships used to deport Jews from Norway to Germany. Norway, 1943.
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The "Gotenland," one of the ships used during the deportation of Jews from Norway to Auschwitz. [LCID: 89095] — The Gotenland, one of the ships used during the deportation of Jews from Norway to Germany. Norway, 1943.
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The "Donau," one of the largest ships used to deport Jews from Norway to Germany. [LCID: 89094] — 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.
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Antisemitic graffiti on the window of a Jewish-owned store. [LCID: 88999] — Antisemitic graffiti on the window of a Jewish-owned store. Norway, wartime.
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Antisemitic graffiti on a shop window: "The Jewish parasite sold Norway on the 9th of April [The day of the German invasion in 1940]. [LCID: 88996] — 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.
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German troops pass through a village during the invasion of Norway. [LCID: 20372] — German troops walk past a burning hotel during the invasion of Norway. Norway, April-June 1940.
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This building in the town of Elverum, near Oslo, was damaged during a bombing raid following the German invasion of Norway. [LCID: 91244] — 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.
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The Norwegian town of Elverum, near the Swedish border, burns after a German bombing mission. [LCID: 91249] — 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.
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German troops disembarking in Norway. May 3, 1940. [LCID: 91253] — German troops disembarking from a troop transport during the German invasion of Norway. May 3, 1940.
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German ships at a Norwegian port. Norway, May 3, 1940. [LCID: 91247] — German ships at a Norwegian port. Norway, May 3, 1940.
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German troops arriving in Norway by ship prepare for landing during the German invasion of Norway. [LCID: 91246] — German troops arriving in Norway by ship prepare for landing during the German invasion of Norway. May 3, 1940.
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On a Jewish-owned shop, Norwegian fascists painted the slogan: "Palestine is calling. [LCID: 82509] — 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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