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Music Hello everyone and welcome to history of the Second World War, episode 166, the invasion of

Norway part four, the gallant glowworm.

This week, a big thank you goes out to Martin for choosing to support the podcast by becoming

a member. You can find out more about supporting the podcast over at History of the Second

World War.com slash members. In the weeks and months before the German invasion of Norway

in April 1940, there was at least some evidence that such an action was being planned by both

sides. On the German side, they had learned as early as January that certain units were being

pulled out of the line in France to prepare for a British and French invasion of Northern Europe,

including French Alpine troops. This was added to the evidence that was also known,

like the increase in British naval activity near the coast of Norway, and some intercepted communications

in late March, which seemed to make it clear to German leaders that British and French

leaders were planning something. On the side of the Allies, there was also growing evidence

in March 1940 that the Germans

were going to do something.

It was unclear exactly what that something was going to be, though.

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