035 - Norway is Burning - WW2 - April 27 1940

The Invasion and subsequent Battle of Norway has only just begun when the British decide to pull back. Poor planning and misfortune after misfortune harms the British campaign, which becomes very apparent this week while the fighting continues. Almost everywhere, except for in the far north, the Allied troops pull back under heavy German pressure.

Written and Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Produced and Directed by: Spartacus Olsson and Astrid Deinhard
Executive Producers: Bodo Rittenauer, Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Joram Appel
Research by: Indy Neidell
Edited by: Iryna Dulka
Map animations: Eastory

Some photo's depicting Norway are from the Jonatan Myhre Barlien’s photo collection.

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[mountainhobo]

8:37 "The British government made extravagant promises of aid, while knowing that it lacked the means to fulfill them" — Poland: "No shit".

[cdxc]

The first half of Carton de Wiart's life would be enough for a hundred people to live through. To think that the second half was as eventful is insane.

[SovietDoge]

Wiart wore a redcoat in the far south of the world and is now, 40 years later, wearing his khaki in the far north of the world. Absolute mad lad.

[stevenwills]

Norway:well it's been hard for us but i think we can get though this if we all stick together
Uk: ooohhh yeah about that....
Uk has left the chat
Norway:

[enricomigliorini]

Listening to Indy talking about De Wiart after playing him for Sabaton hits differently

[Ruija]

45 minutes of WW2 content in one evening!

[abian]

50th video of the marathon reached. So interesting to see how fast time flies, for we are already in late April 1940 and it almost feels like the war started a mere few hours ago. Sure hope the Franco-British-Norwegian combined efforts defeat the Germans and the war ends soon enough. Surely before we reach video 100, the other 600 are a long epilogue.

[Almviken]

I am from Trondheim. And must say I love how you prononce the norweigian names ..

[LordXanathar]

I love watching this just days after hearing "The unkillable soldier." by Sabaton.

[dannystephens]

This is the best war doc I've ever seen .

[HS-sucf]

Watching the red line on the map going over the place I live.

[Ivan-fnbf]

Norwegians: "Where are you going?"
Brits: "Errm... We're going to gas station to buy some cigarettes."

[pnutz_]

the British have learned a little from the dardanelles campaign in not throwing good money after bad, but not in launching bad invasions in the first place.
coincidentially this video also went to patreon subscribers on anzac day. lest we forget.

[demef]

11:06 "British local commanders are instructed NOT to tell the Norwegians that they are leaving, but simply to leave." August 16, 2021: gee, where have I heard that same type of instruction recently?

[DracoOfficer]

4:18 to think Indy would interpret this legend himself close to three years later, in yet another sabaton epic song.
Trying to watch *every single video* of this channel btw.

[amcalabrese]

De Wiart is supposedly the inspiration for Brigadier Ritchie-Hook in Evelyn Waugh’s Sword of Honor trilogy.

[Rabarbarzynca]

Do you have plans for putting some context on Polish units formation in France in the coming episodes? We just got Poles in Narvik in this one and it might be a bit confusing where they came from. Keep up the great work!

[AsscrackistanMapping]

Holy hell that British dude is 100% badass.

[djseze]

Holy shit someone needs to make a Carton de Wiart epic movie trilogy