The 3rd Division ( no, 3. divisjon) is a former unit in the
Norwegian Army, responsible for the defence of
Agder and
Rogaland
Rogaland () is a Counties of Norway, county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Vestfold og Telemark to the east and Agder to the east and southeast. In 2020, it had a population of 47 ...
.
Following the outbreak of the
Second World War, the 3rd Division was set up to guard Norway's neutrality position in Agder and Rogaland. During the
German attack on Norway, from 9 April 1940, the troops of the 3rd Division were not prepared for such a development, and surrendered after less than a week of the German attack, on 15 April.
The commander of 3rd Division during the period 1935 to 1947, was
Major General Einar Liljedahl.
References
Military units and formations of Norway in World War II
Divisions of Norway
Norwegian campaign
1940 in Norway
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