29 nov 1938 anni - Planning of Operation Weserübung

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With the Reichsadler's eyes set firmly on the conquest of France, Germany first turned first to the north.

The proposed German invasion, Operation Weserübung was made to invade the Kingdom of Norway to secure Germany's steel and iron supply which was important for Germany's war effort.

However, the highly risky operation through the North Sea will be impassable for the Germans because the presence of many vessels in the cold winter will give the campaign highly unfavourable conditions to fight in on the land.

So Germany instead recognized that while it may be strategically weaker than it would need to be for a drawn-out conflict, if it were capable of breaking France and even the UK fast enough it would not necessarily need the steel. or iron.

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