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BattleofDrøbakSound

1940–

The Battle of Drøbak Sound took place in 1940 between Norway and Germany, resulting in approximately 800 total casualties.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1940–
Casualties
800
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

BattleofDrøbakSound

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Norway
VS
Germany
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Drøbak Sound
Date
1940–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Norway Germany
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
Conflict Intensity Moderate
Duration
365
days
Human Loss
800
total
Intensity
2
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#113
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#77
top 25%
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Norway Norway Primary
VS
Germany Germany Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Norway—4—
Germany650——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature