Initial defence Although some politicians across the political spectrum had advocated strengthening the country's defence capabilities, a longstanding policy of disarmament following World War I had left the Norwegian military underfunded and undertrained by the late 1930s. As a result, forces in Southern Norway were largely unprepared for the German invasion, and the invading German army met little initial resistance.
initial defence although some politicians across the political spectrum had advocated strengthening the country's defence capabilities a longstanding policy of disarmament following world war i had left the norwegian military underfunded and undertrained by the late 1930s as a result forces in southern norway were largely unprepared for the german invasion and the invading german army met little initial resistance