Image: Senkingen av Blücher (5654566265)
Description: The cruiser Blücher (launched 1937), the lead ship of the German armada headed for Oslo, Norway, was sunk in the Oslofjord by Norwegian military at Oscarsborg Fortress during the Battle of Drøbak Sound on 9 April 1940, the first day of the German invasion of Norway (part of the Norwegian Campaign in World War II). By sinking the ship the Norwegian king and government were saved from being taken captive in the first hours of the invasion. The number of casualties is unknown, but the loss of life probably ranges between 600 and 1,000 soldiers and sailors. The wreck remains on the bottom of the Oslofjord. Photo from Flickr album "Senkingen av Blücher" by Riksarkivet (National Archives of Norway)
Title: Senkingen av Blücher (5654566265)
Credit: Senkingen av Blücher
Author: Riksarkivet (National Archives of Norway) from Oslo, Norway
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