Allied troops land north of Trondheim
British troops began landing at Namsos to form the northern arm of an Allied movement toward Trondheim, followed by French troops and additional British formations. The port offered limited unloading capacity and sparse local air defence. German bombers repeatedly attacked Namsos and the road and rail network leading south toward Trondheim. The expedition entered combat before its artillery, vehicles and supply system had reached full strength. Every reinforcement movement depended on exposed ports and routes within Luftwaffe range.
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