The first wave of German attackers counted only about 10,000 men, but Germany's luck in achieving complete surprise, and the lack of preparedness of Norway for a large-scale invasion of this kind, gave the German forces their initial success.
The first wave of German attackers counted only about 10,000 men. Germany's luck in achieving complete surprise gave the German forces their initial success. The lack of preparedness of Norway for a large-scale invasion of this kind, gave the German forces their initial success.