Talk:Akershus Fortress

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[edit] Akershus never been conquered?

On the English page it says that the fortress was conquered during World War II, on the Norwegian article it says it was never conquered.

"The fortress has survived many sieges, primarily Swedish, and, with the exception of WWII, never been conquered by a foreign enemy."

"Borgen har overlevd flere beleiringer, og har aldri blitt inntatt med makt av en fiendtlig, utenlandsk hær.1"

"1: Festningen var under tysk kommando 1940-1945, men ble aldri inntatt, men kommandoen overgitt både i 1940 og i 1945."

Which one is right? There has been a lenghty discussion on Norwegian W about this topic. I have argued for that it can not be so, as the fortress was controlled by the Germans from 1940 to 1945. As I read the sentence on the Norwegian language article it seems to be trying to cover "lost Norwegian honor", I really cant see any other reason for the statement. The majority was however of the opinion that the fortress never had been conquered. If that is the accepted fact by historians, it should also be stated in the article in English. If not - the Norwegian article should be changed. Ulflarsen 13:11, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

AFAIK, no attempts were made to man and defend Akershus on 9 April, so in a strict sense, it was not conquered by the Germans. Fornadan (t) 13:55, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Akershus never been conquered - some suggested wording

Added a few words to clarify this topic. Akershus has a rich and important history, which deserves yet more effort, but that will have to wait for later. Williamborg 19:51, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

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