• Former Norwegian Defense Minister and head of the Nasjonal Samling Vidkun Quisling meets with Erich Raeder in Germany. He is seeking German assistance with a right-wing coup d’etat to overthrow the Labour government of Johan Nygaardsvold. In return, a fascist Norway would allow the Kriegsmarine free use of Norwegian ports while the country would remain neutral for as long as possible before entering the war as a German ally. Quisling will have an audience with Hitler in a few days.
Asking a foreign dictatorship to help against national political opponents caused Quisling to lose most popular support among Norweigens.
Asking a foreign dictatorship to help against national political opponents caused Quisling to lose most popular support among Norweigens.