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Oslogjengen

January 26, 2023

Oslogjengen (lit. The Oslo Gang, also called Kompani Linge's Oslo Detachment) was a sabotage group operating in Oslo from May 1944 to May 1945, during the last year of the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. The group had its basis in both the British Special Operations Executive and the Norwegian Milorg, was coordinated by Gunnar Sønsteby, and had around ten members.[1] It was the dominant sabotage group in Oslo between May and September 1944, when they performed a series of successful sabotage operations.[1]

Background

In May 1944 the Nazi regime announced the call up of all men born in 1921, 1922 and 1923 to "national labour duty".[2] Earlier in 1944 a secret memorandum (Latin: pro memoria (PM)) from "Minister of Justice" Sverre Riisnæs,[3] proposing to send 75,000 young Norwegians to the German-Soviet war front,[4] had been revealed and published by the underground press.[5] The resistance movement decided to oppose these plans by all available means.[6]

Sabotage operations against the labour duty

The first sabotages were directed against Arbeidstjenesten, the registration of young people for labour duty: Destruction of a machinery for sorting registration cards, 18 May 1944 and 17 June 1944, and the demolition of the registration office at Akersgaten 55 in Oslo.[2][7] Over the summer, thousands of young people left their homes, hiding in the forests, to avoid the call-up. When the Nazi authorities discovered this, they tried to prevent their food supplies by denying them ration cards. As a counter-action Oslogjengen performed a hold-up against a truck with ration cards in August 1944, securing the truck-load of cards.[7]

Other operations

To paralyse the German production of explosives, an operation against two sulphur acid factories (Norsk Svovelsyrefabrikk and Lysaker kemiske Fabrik A/S) was performed in June 1944. In August 1944 an operation against a bus garage resulted in the destruction of 25 Messerschmitt fighters and 150 airplane motors. A locomotive for the Thamshavn railway, which had previously been damaged and sent to Oslo for repair, was damaged again in an operation against Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk in September 1944. Other operations were directed against Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikk and Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk, oil storage facilities, and a large supply of stored ball bearings.[7]

Towards the end of the war

In May 1945 Oslogjengen performed an operation to secure the files in the Ministry of Justice and Police from destruction.[7] After the war, members of the group served as guards for Crown Prince Olav when he returned from exile on 13 May 1945, and also as guards for King Haakon when he arrived in June 1945.[1]

Members

Oslogjengen had about ten members, coordinated by Gunnar Sønsteby. Two of the group members, Gregers Gram and Edvard Tallaksen, were shot by the Germans in November 1944, and Roy Nielsen was also killed by the Germans. Other group members were Birger Rasmussen, Andreas Aubert, William Houlder, Per Mørland and Henrik Hop, and occasionally Max Manus. The group was eventually reinforced with the two Linge agents Arthur Pevik and Viggo Axelssen.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Borgersen, Lars (1995). . In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen (eds.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 319. ISBN 82-02-14138-9. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b Voksø, Per, ed. (1984). "Registrering av tre årskull møter motstand; Sabotasje mot registreringen". Krigens Dagbok (in Norwegian). Oslo: Det Beste. p. 424. ISBN 82-7010-166-4.
  3. ^ Riisnæs, Sverre (17 January 1944). "PM" (in Norwegian). p. 181. Reprinted in Kraglund, Ivar; Moland, Arnfinn: Norge i Krig. 6. Hjemmefront
  4. ^ Voksø, Per, ed. (1984). "Quisling vil tvangsmobilisere 75000 mann". Krigens Dagbok (in Norwegian). Oslo: Det Beste. p. 397. ISBN 82-7010-166-4.
  5. ^ "NS-forrederiet kjenner ingen grenser". Bulletinen. Reprinted in Gjelsvik, Tore, Snart kommer vår dag, page 127 (in Norwegian). 30 January 1944.
  6. ^ Gjelsvik, Tore (1977). "Mobiliseringsspøkelset". Hjemmefronten. Den sivile motstand under okkupasjonen 1940-1945 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 145–179.
  7. ^ a b c d Erling Jensen; Per Ratvik; Ragnar Ulstein, eds. (1948). "Oslo-gjengen". Kompani Linge (in Norwegian). Vol. 1. Oslo: Gyldendal. pp. 201–244.
  8. ^ Sønsteby, Gunnar (1960). Rapport fra "Nr. 24" (in Norwegian). Oslo: Ernst G. Mortensen.

January 26, 2023
oslogjengen, oslo, gang, also, called, kompani, linge, oslo, detachment, sabotage, group, operating, oslo, from, 1944, 1945, during, last, year, occupation, norway, nazi, germany, group, basis, both, british, special, operations, executive, norwegian, milorg, . Oslogjengen lit The Oslo Gang also called Kompani Linge s Oslo Detachment was a sabotage group operating in Oslo from May 1944 to May 1945 during the last year of the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany The group had its basis in both the British Special Operations Executive and the Norwegian Milorg was coordinated by Gunnar Sonsteby and had around ten members 1 It was the dominant sabotage group in Oslo between May and September 1944 when they performed a series of successful sabotage operations 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Sabotage operations against the labour duty 3 Other operations 4 Towards the end of the war 5 Members 6 ReferencesBackground EditIn May 1944 the Nazi regime announced the call up of all men born in 1921 1922 and 1923 to national labour duty 2 Earlier in 1944 a secret memorandum Latin pro memoria PM from Minister of Justice Sverre Riisnaes 3 proposing to send 75 000 young Norwegians to the German Soviet war front 4 had been revealed and published by the underground press 5 The resistance movement decided to oppose these plans by all available means 6 Sabotage operations against the labour duty EditThe first sabotages were directed against Arbeidstjenesten the registration of young people for labour duty Destruction of a machinery for sorting registration cards 18 May 1944 and 17 June 1944 and the demolition of the registration office at Akersgaten 55 in Oslo 2 7 Over the summer thousands of young people left their homes hiding in the forests to avoid the call up When the Nazi authorities discovered this they tried to prevent their food supplies by denying them ration cards As a counter action Oslogjengen performed a hold up against a truck with ration cards in August 1944 securing the truck load of cards 7 Other operations EditTo paralyse the German production of explosives an operation against two sulphur acid factories Norsk Svovelsyrefabrikk and Lysaker kemiske Fabrik A S was performed in June 1944 In August 1944 an operation against a bus garage resulted in the destruction of 25 Messerschmitt fighters and 150 airplane motors A locomotive for the Thamshavn railway which had previously been damaged and sent to Oslo for repair was damaged again in an operation against Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk in September 1944 Other operations were directed against Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikk and Kongsberg Vapenfabrikk oil storage facilities and a large supply of stored ball bearings 7 Towards the end of the war EditIn May 1945 Oslogjengen performed an operation to secure the files in the Ministry of Justice and Police from destruction 7 After the war members of the group served as guards for Crown Prince Olav when he returned from exile on 13 May 1945 and also as guards for King Haakon when he arrived in June 1945 1 Members EditOslogjengen had about ten members coordinated by Gunnar Sonsteby Two of the group members Gregers Gram and Edvard Tallaksen were shot by the Germans in November 1944 and Roy Nielsen was also killed by the Germans Other group members were Birger Rasmussen Andreas Aubert William Houlder Per Morland and Henrik Hop and occasionally Max Manus The group was eventually reinforced with the two Linge agents Arthur Pevik and Viggo Axelssen 8 References Edit a b c Borgersen Lars 1995 Oslogjengen In Dahl Hjeltnes Nokleby Ringdal Sorensen eds Norsk krigsleksikon 1940 45 in Norwegian Oslo Cappelen p 319 ISBN 82 02 14138 9 Archived from the original on February 26 2014 Retrieved 14 September 2009 a b Vokso Per ed 1984 Registrering av tre arskull moter motstand Sabotasje mot registreringen Krigens Dagbok in Norwegian Oslo Det Beste p 424 ISBN 82 7010 166 4 Riisnaes Sverre 17 January 1944 PM in Norwegian p 181 Reprinted in Kraglund Ivar Moland Arnfinn Norge i Krig 6 Hjemmefront Vokso Per ed 1984 Quisling vil tvangsmobilisere 75000 mann Krigens Dagbok in Norwegian Oslo Det Beste p 397 ISBN 82 7010 166 4 NS forrederiet kjenner ingen grenser Bulletinen Reprinted in Gjelsvik Tore Snart kommer var dag page 127 in Norwegian 30 January 1944 Gjelsvik Tore 1977 Mobiliseringsspokelset Hjemmefronten Den sivile motstand under okkupasjonen 1940 1945 in Norwegian Oslo Cappelen pp 145 179 a b c d Erling Jensen Per Ratvik Ragnar Ulstein eds 1948 Oslo gjengen Kompani Linge in Norwegian Vol 1 Oslo Gyldendal pp 201 244 Sonsteby Gunnar 1960 Rapport fra Nr 24 in Norwegian Oslo Ernst G Mortensen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oslogjengen amp oldid 994664228, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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