Free Norwegian forces

The Norwegian armed forces in exile (Norwegian: Utefronten, "Forces Abroad") were remnants of the armed forces of Norway that continued to fight the Axis powers from Allied countries, such as Britain and Canada, after they had escaped the German conquest of Norway during World War II.

Norway was neutral in World War I and tried to remain neutral in World War II. Neutrality was maintained until April 1940.

There were many moves to purchase equipment in the run up to World War II, including several orders for British, German and American aircraft.

The Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) entered the war when Norway was attacked on 9 April 1940. Norwegian coastal artillery sufficiently delayed the German capture of Oslo to permit the King of Norway, the Royal family and the government to flee the capital, and eventually make their way to the United Kingdom. The Norwegian Army was forced northwards from the capital towards Lillehammer where they were joined by two British brigades. It was decided that the Allies should concentrate on the recapture of Narvik, which was entered by the Norwegian 6th Division on 28 May. However, the Allied garrison of the port was unsustainable and it had been evacuated to the United Kingdom by 7 June 1940. Thirteen ships, five aircraft and 500 men from the Royal Norwegian Navy followed. On 10 June, General Otto Ruge signed the treaty of capitulation for the Norwegian Army. The Germans occupied Norway until the German capitulation on 8 May 1945.

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