The Hidden History of Norway’s POW Camps in World War I
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When the Great War began in August 1914, Norway had been an independent country for less than a decade. The young nation’s government immediately issued a declaration of “absolute neutrality.” While there was no guarantee that the Great Powers would respect this decision — Germany, after all, had kickstarted the conflict by invading neutral Belgium — in the end Norway remained free and neutral throughout the war.
The Hidden History of Norway’s POW Camps in World War I
The Hidden History of Norway’s POW Camps in…
The Hidden History of Norway’s POW Camps in World War I
When the Great War began in August 1914, Norway had been an independent country for less than a decade. The young nation’s government immediately issued a declaration of “absolute neutrality.” While there was no guarantee that the Great Powers would respect this decision — Germany, after all, had kickstarted the conflict by invading neutral Belgium — in the end Norway remained free and neutral throughout the war.