After German forces invaded the neutral Scandinavian country of Norway on April 9, 1940, the German occupation of Norway began. The war came to an end when German troops surrendered in Europe on May 8, 1945. Throughout this time, the Wehrmacht occupied Norway continuously.
While the Norwegian King and legitimate government continued to function in exile from London, the Reichskommissariat Norwegen (Reich Commissariat of Norway) effectively assumed civil rule in collaboration with the pro-German puppet government.
In Norway, this era of military occupation is known as the “war years” or “occupation period.”
#1 German prisoners of war from Elverum camp being processed prior to embarkation from Norway to Germany.
#2 German prisoners of war being processed prior to embarkation from Norway to Germany.
#3 German prisoners of war at Elverum camp being processed prior to embarkation from Norway to Germany.
#4 German prisoners of war at Elverum camp being processed prior to embarkation from Norway to Germany.
#5 German prisoners of war from Elverum camp prepare for embarkation from Norway to Germany.
Before leaving the embarkation camp at Mandal a final screening of prisoners was carried out by walking the prisoners past two Gestapo men and one ‘Quisling’ woman who were to identify any of their former colleagues trying to pass themselves off as ordinary German soldiers.
