[NID] The Recapture of Trondheim Parade

On this the day of May 17th, 1940, Norwegian Independence Day, soldiers all throughout the Nordbrigade march in to recapture the city of Trondheim. They quickly establish the Ruge line, named after notorious Norwegian General, Otto Ruge. This defensive line stretches from Trondheim all throughout central Trondelag. The Ruge Line becomes littered with newly renovated fortifications and emplacements via support of neighboring states. Thousands of southern refugees fleeing occupation push north for freedom and enlist to defend the Ruge line. Northern Norway is now declared a Free Zone...