Encounter at Roa

Date: 16 April 1940, 0830 hours

Location: Just south of Roa, Norway

History: German forces consolidated their landing at Oslo and drove north. The capture of Lillehammar was critical, as it was the key to controlling south-central Norway. The German 196^th Division, under Lt. General Pellengahr, approached Roa (which is about a third of the way north from Oslo to Lillehammar). Norwegian General Ruge ordered the Bergen Division and advanced elements of the British 148^th Infantry Brigade to fight at Roa in hopes of delaying the German advance long enough to organize the defense of Lillehammar.

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