Vinjesvingen
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Vinjesvingen is a village in the municipality of Vinje, Norway. It is mainly known as the site of the Battle of Vinjesvingen during World War II. Under the command of 2nd Lieutenant Thor O. Hannevig, the Norwegians held their position against superior German forces until 5 May 1940. Hannevig managed to sneak great loads of arms, equipment and fuel from depots right in front of the German forces. The equipment was brought to Vinje and Vågsli in Telemark, where Hannevig established a unit which came to be known as Telemark Infantry Regiment. The plan was to prevent German advance westward…mehr

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Vinjesvingen is a village in the municipality of Vinje, Norway. It is mainly known as the site of the Battle of Vinjesvingen during World War II. Under the command of 2nd Lieutenant Thor O. Hannevig, the Norwegians held their position against superior German forces until 5 May 1940. Hannevig managed to sneak great loads of arms, equipment and fuel from depots right in front of the German forces. The equipment was brought to Vinje and Vågsli in Telemark, where Hannevig established a unit which came to be known as Telemark Infantry Regiment. The plan was to prevent German advance westward through Telemark and Setesdal, and to support Allied reinforcements from the west.