1 00:01:15,685 --> 00:01:24,764 BASED ON REAL EVENTS 2 00:01:54,256 --> 00:01:58,049 OSLO, 1946 3 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:51,320 Birger Eriksen. 4 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:40,680 Yes... 5 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:45,840 We saw images of the sinking here of the German warship Blücher. 6 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:49,960 Which is one of the most important events commented on the war in Norway. 7 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:55,080 It was sunk by the Oscarsborg fortress, under the command of Colonel Eriksen, 8 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:57,600 who we have here with us today. 9 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:02,000 Can I ask why Was I summoned to this commission? 10 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:09,200 Our task is to investigate the military conditions of 1940. 11 00:04:09,280 --> 00:04:12,200 I have already written many reports on this. 12 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:14,760 Yes, and we have read them. 13 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:20,200 But we need more information for the official presentation. 14 00:04:21,040 --> 00:04:25,880 We see that in this case, Eriksen, There are a number of conflicting reports. 15 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:28,473 Do you not believe my reports? 16 00:04:28,474 --> 00:04:31,811 We don't believe anything in this room, Eriksen. 17 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:37,520 Maybe you could start by telling us about 18 00:04:37,600 --> 00:04:41,000 the state of Oscarsborg, and what happened there, 19 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:43,680 in April six years ago. 20 00:04:55,229 --> 00:05:04,385 APRIL 8, 1940 OSCARSBORG FORTRESS, OSLO FJORD 21 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:12,080 As reported by British radio this morning, in a message issued at 08:00, 22 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:17,240 British and French warships have placed three minefields in Norwegian waters last night. 23 00:05:23,135 --> 00:05:27,342 SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF NORWEGIAN NEUTRALITY 24 00:05:30,560 --> 00:05:32,440 Commandant's Office, Oscarsborg. 25 00:05:33,720 --> 00:05:35,520 Yes, wait a moment. 26 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:37,760 Dad. 27 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:40,560 The Naval Command in Horten, Smith-Johannsen. 28 00:05:44,840 --> 00:05:47,800 - This is Eriksen. - Yes, good morning colonel. 29 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:49,640 This is Admiral Smith-Johannsen. 30 00:05:49,720 --> 00:05:52,960 We receive constant reports on German and British ships 31 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:55,840 who take liberties within our maritime borders. 32 00:05:56,960 --> 00:05:59,160 I have decided to keep the alert level 33 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:02,560 in "Reinforced Surveillance" until further notice. 34 00:06:02,640 --> 00:06:05,040 Otherwise, there is no news to report. 35 00:06:05,120 --> 00:06:07,520 Will it be pertinent to place mines? 36 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:10,160 No, not for you so far into the fjord. 37 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:13,160 It could be relevant to fortifications in the outer fjord of Oslo. 38 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:17,680 But you, in the reserve fortresses, They do not need to implement any measures. 39 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:19,320 No... 40 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:20,880 Received, thank you. 41 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:31,600 Any news? 42 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:35,040 No, the same level of alert is maintained. 43 00:06:37,720 --> 00:06:40,160 While you're here, will you sign this? 44 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:43,560 Dad? 45 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:46,800 I need your signature here, so I can send it back. 46 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:51,320 And this also came. 47 00:07:05,320 --> 00:07:07,280 Refused? 48 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:09,880 They will never say yes to a single improvement. 49 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:12,080 We just have to keep asking for it. 50 00:07:13,640 --> 00:07:16,840 How old do you think What's that going to take? 51 00:07:16,920 --> 00:07:19,520 By then you will already be retired. 52 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:23,920 As you should have been a long time ago. 53 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:25,960 Do you call your father old? 54 00:07:28,680 --> 00:07:30,080 Yes. 55 00:07:32,400 --> 00:07:34,480 That's what I say. 56 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:36,200 And in bad shape. 57 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:45,280 I'm just saying that I look forward to it soon finish all this. 58 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:24,165 Anything new? 59 00:08:24,169 --> 00:08:26,771 No. It remains the same alert level. 60 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:30,560 - Did they find the fault? - Yes, it was barrel locking bolt No. 3. 61 00:08:30,640 --> 00:08:33,760 - They were right. - Almost eaten by rust. 62 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:36,960 We spent the whole day trying to get it to slide into the slot. 63 00:08:37,039 --> 00:08:39,720 Good. Just keep going greasing, Bonsak. 64 00:08:39,799 --> 00:08:43,760 Yes, I told Sødem here that It takes an infernal amount of oil. 65 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:48,200 I doubt that this Labor State our wants to pay for that. 66 00:08:55,320 --> 00:08:59,640 - Is the Drøbak reflector in place yet? - I should be. 67 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:01,640 Ought? 68 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:06,000 In the week that I have been here, I have not been able familiarize myself with everything. 69 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:11,240 But... tonight I will cross to inspect it. 70 00:09:21,821 --> 00:09:25,994 DRØBAK, CONTINENTAL SIDE 71 00:09:28,520 --> 00:09:31,280 Have you thought about what will do in the future? 72 00:09:31,360 --> 00:09:34,080 When he retires, I mean. 73 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:36,000 Are they moving north? 74 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:42,680 - Sorry if it was too personal. - We moved south. 75 00:09:42,760 --> 00:09:44,960 Uh huh? 76 00:09:45,040 --> 00:09:48,000 - Here, to Drøbak. - Oh, yes? 77 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:51,480 - Yes, we got a house in Seimbakken. - Already. 78 00:09:51,560 --> 00:09:55,600 Drøbak is a nice place to live. We also have an excellent bakery. 79 00:09:55,680 --> 00:10:00,440 Yeah, well, it's pretty doubtful that saw me at the bakery. 80 00:10:00,520 --> 00:10:03,920 Lucie prepared food, There is... more than enough for one more. 81 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:08,000 No thanks, I have to go. 82 00:10:11,990 --> 00:10:13,935 KOPÅS BATTERY, CONTINENTAL SIDE 83 00:10:13,960 --> 00:10:15,920 How many men do you have here now? 84 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:19,280 Two of the boys have colds and the doctor sent them home. 85 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:21,520 So today we are 27. 86 00:10:23,560 --> 00:10:29,480 I guess we were going to get a response today. about the application to build shelters here. 87 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:31,520 Yeah. 88 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:33,960 The answer is the same as always. 89 00:10:34,040 --> 00:10:35,600 Rejected. 90 00:10:37,160 --> 00:10:41,080 Yes... If something happens up here, We only have our jackets. 91 00:10:41,160 --> 00:10:45,320 Yes. I am bitterly aware of this, Enger, but... 92 00:10:45,400 --> 00:10:48,600 I have tried everything. I have sent request after request. 93 00:10:48,680 --> 00:10:54,800 Only rejections. Rejection of all improvements. Both here and in the Main Battery. 94 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:02,400 Is the commander worried because of what the newspapers say? 95 00:11:04,600 --> 00:11:06,800 Do you think something is going to happen? 96 00:11:47,838 --> 00:11:51,297 COMMANDER'S HOUSE, OSCARSBORG 97 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:04,360 So yes. 98 00:12:04,440 --> 00:12:06,840 Good boy, Peik. 99 00:12:28,680 --> 00:12:32,200 Mom called and said He stays a few more days on the farm. 100 00:12:32,280 --> 00:12:33,800 Yes. 101 00:12:37,400 --> 00:12:41,600 The outside room is ready, and I kept thinking about these. 102 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:45,640 Are you going to want these? Strategy books military. You don't need them now that... 103 00:12:45,720 --> 00:12:49,360 No need to talk of that now. It's a long time before we move. 104 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:52,120 At your pace, it won't be long. 105 00:12:57,880 --> 00:12:59,400 Hello. 106 00:13:00,160 --> 00:13:01,960 Hello. 107 00:13:06,080 --> 00:13:08,120 You didn't give him sausage again, did you? 108 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:10,800 No. 109 00:13:10,880 --> 00:13:14,040 Salty food is bad for your stomach. and you know it. 110 00:13:37,360 --> 00:13:39,520 Borghild? 111 00:13:40,480 --> 00:13:43,720 - Borghild? - That? 112 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:45,440 Come. 113 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:53,920 Do you remember that? 114 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:59,160 You had a lot of will. 115 00:14:00,920 --> 00:14:02,320 Stubborn 116 00:14:06,120 --> 00:14:08,240 I wonder who I got it from. 117 00:14:19,040 --> 00:14:22,600 I remember that I was very happy right here. 118 00:14:22,680 --> 00:14:25,280 It was when we played cards, right? 119 00:14:25,360 --> 00:14:28,080 I remember, I always won. 120 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:30,880 I didn't understand that you guys let me win. 121 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:33,840 I also remember I was very proud because... 122 00:14:36,400 --> 00:14:39,040 It's probably mom, He said he was going to call. 123 00:14:48,840 --> 00:14:51,240 - Yes, Eriksen. - This is Unneberg. 124 00:14:51,320 --> 00:14:53,480 We receive new intelligence. 125 00:14:53,560 --> 00:14:56,428 There has been a great German naval force 126 00:14:56,429 --> 00:14:59,611 near Denmark heading north. 127 00:14:59,680 --> 00:15:01,840 When did this message arrive? 128 00:15:01,920 --> 00:15:05,040 He was sent to the High Command a few hours ago. 129 00:15:05,120 --> 00:15:09,320 - A few hours ago? - Yes. But we only received it now. 130 00:15:09,400 --> 00:15:13,680 - Have they said anything else? - The High Command is worried. 131 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:18,600 They fear clashes between ships Germans and British in Norwegian waters. 132 00:15:18,680 --> 00:15:23,200 If this escalates, we will have to use the strength to affirm our sovereignty. 133 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:25,840 Exactly... 134 00:15:28,600 --> 00:15:32,400 Unneberg, I want a meeting with all officers, immediately. 135 00:15:32,480 --> 00:15:34,120 Received. 136 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:43,960 What's happening? 137 00:16:15,160 --> 00:16:16,760 Communications center. 138 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:20,520 Yes. Continue. 139 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:23,000 Yes. Repeat the last thing? 140 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:27,720 Received. Thank you. 141 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:31,280 - Yes, Unneberg? - It's not just the Germans who are outside. 142 00:16:32,080 --> 00:16:35,160 The English have four cruisers and nine destroyers in Skagerrak 143 00:16:35,240 --> 00:16:38,720 with orders to attack to a German fleet heading north. 144 00:16:41,280 --> 00:16:46,160 Have we received clear orders about How should we behave in the face of this? 145 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:47,840 No. 146 00:16:55,320 --> 00:16:59,600 If English or German ships enter Norwegian waters, 147 00:16:59,680 --> 00:17:02,320 The government will surely react, right? 148 00:17:02,400 --> 00:17:07,319 Not necessarily. Nygaardsvold will all to avoid war in Norway. 149 00:17:07,400 --> 00:17:09,680 They have to affirm Norwegian neutrality, damn it! 150 00:17:09,760 --> 00:17:13,480 Not if it means a conflict with the English. 151 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:15,640 Anyway, we must be prepared. 152 00:17:16,480 --> 00:17:18,520 Has anyone seen Sødem? 153 00:17:18,599 --> 00:17:21,359 - Colonel! - No, we have not been able to contact him. 154 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:25,280 Emergency flares have been fired from one of our ships in the outer fjord. 155 00:17:25,359 --> 00:17:27,960 - What kind of flares? - Red. 156 00:17:30,160 --> 00:17:32,320 - Captain. - Yes, thanks. 157 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:37,560 The Naval Command in Horten also reports that a ship is advancing, near Rauøy. 158 00:17:37,640 --> 00:17:40,240 - What kind of boat? - He doesn't say anything about it. 159 00:17:40,320 --> 00:17:45,080 - Neither the nationality? - No. But the reports have few details. 160 00:17:45,160 --> 00:17:48,600 They could be merchant ships peaceful on their way north. 161 00:17:48,680 --> 00:17:51,880 - Have they been observed inside the front blockade? - Yes. 162 00:17:51,960 --> 00:17:55,360 So they have broken the front blockade and entered our war port. 163 00:17:56,840 --> 00:18:01,640 - When is the observation from? - At 11:46 p.m., four minutes ago. 164 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:12,206 - Colonel! The commander at Rauøy. OSLO FJORD WARPORT 165 00:18:14,480 --> 00:18:16,920 Put it on speaker, line two. 166 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:25,000 - Yes, this is Eriksen. - Yes. 167 00:18:25,080 --> 00:18:28,880 We have just observed a foreign ship out here. 168 00:18:28,960 --> 00:18:32,200 He has forced his way through the blocking line. 169 00:18:32,280 --> 00:18:33,960 Warship? 170 00:18:34,040 --> 00:18:38,320 I don't know, there is such a dense fog here that we hardly see anything. 171 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:44,400 - But it sounded devilishly huge. - Was the blockade line not mined? 172 00:18:46,440 --> 00:18:50,360 No, we received orders to wait. The fjord was open. 173 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:54,560 But... we fired shots warning against the ship. 174 00:18:54,640 --> 00:18:56,120 And it didn't stop? 175 00:18:57,160 --> 00:19:01,840 It just slipped into the fog like a ghost ship, without returning fire. 176 00:19:05,080 --> 00:19:09,400 They have entered the Oslo Fjord and They could be heading your way. 177 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:12,400 - Nationality? - No, no idea. 178 00:19:12,480 --> 00:19:14,880 I didn't see any flag, I didn't see anything. 179 00:19:16,840 --> 00:19:18,840 Did you see anything else? 180 00:19:18,920 --> 00:19:21,600 We think maybe there is another ship. 181 00:19:21,680 --> 00:19:24,880 We will report back if we look at something else. 182 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:30,960 Unneberg, contact Smith-Johannsen or someone from high command. 183 00:19:33,560 --> 00:19:36,320 They could be British laying mines again. 184 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:40,640 It is strange that a ship British does not identify himself. 185 00:19:40,720 --> 00:19:43,400 If they sail up the fjord towards us, 186 00:19:43,480 --> 00:19:46,840 they will pass the main base in Horten in an hour. 187 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:52,160 If they can get past Horten, they will get through the observation post at Filtvet. 188 00:19:54,920 --> 00:19:58,920 From there it takes 20 minutes to get here. 189 00:20:01,440 --> 00:20:06,000 - Do you think we will receive a mobilization order? - We must prepare for it. 190 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:08,034 And we must prepare to lay mines. 191 00:20:08,036 --> 00:20:11,331 We cannot know if This is a warship. 192 00:20:13,160 --> 00:20:15,640 Colonel. Smith-Johannsen in Horten. 193 00:20:16,840 --> 00:20:18,200 Line 1, colonel. 194 00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:20,480 - Should everyone hear? - Yes. 195 00:20:20,560 --> 00:20:23,200 - Speaker. -Eriksen. 196 00:20:23,280 --> 00:20:25,120 This is Admiral Smith-Johannsen. 197 00:20:25,200 --> 00:20:29,280 Yes. How do we proceed with this foreign ship? 198 00:20:29,360 --> 00:20:32,200 No change to orders at this time. 199 00:20:32,280 --> 00:20:36,000 We await a decision from the government shortly. 200 00:20:36,080 --> 00:20:39,080 - Has a mobilization notice been sent? - No. 201 00:20:39,160 --> 00:20:41,880 - Should mines be placed? - No. 202 00:20:41,960 --> 00:20:47,360 But this is a violation of neutrality, a very serious situation. 203 00:20:47,440 --> 00:20:49,600 We must be very careful. 204 00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:54,440 We do not want to be part of this war like result of poorly considered decisions. 205 00:20:54,520 --> 00:20:57,800 - What kind of order has been given then? - Let's wait. 206 00:20:57,880 --> 00:21:00,560 - Wait? - Yes, for now. 207 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:03,720 Do you at least know the nationality or type of ship? 208 00:21:03,800 --> 00:21:04,760 No. 209 00:21:04,840 --> 00:21:09,920 We believe it may have been a battle between English and German ships off the coast, 210 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:14,480 and that the ship or ships that report to us belong to the losing party 211 00:21:14,560 --> 00:21:17,320 and they seek refuge in the Oslo Fjord. 212 00:21:17,400 --> 00:21:22,360 Ships of belligerent nations must identify themselves if they break the front blockade. 213 00:21:22,440 --> 00:21:26,280 - I know the neutrality protection, Eriksen. - Yes, yes. 214 00:21:26,360 --> 00:21:29,320 The purpose is to maintain Norway out of the war. 215 00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:34,160 Its mission is to maintain the strong hot and cold head. 216 00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:39,720 - Uh-huh. - No hasty decision now. 217 00:21:39,800 --> 00:21:42,520 - Otherwise, there is no news. - Received. 218 00:21:56,120 --> 00:21:58,800 Aren't mines going to be placed? 219 00:21:58,880 --> 00:22:02,000 So the command doesn't Do you consider the ship a threat? 220 00:22:02,080 --> 00:22:08,000 If the warship is heading towards us, We will have it here in two hours at most. 221 00:22:10,840 --> 00:22:15,200 From us to Oslo... 222 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:17,160 ...there is half an hour. 223 00:22:32,320 --> 00:22:36,640 I want the following message go to all sections of the fortress: 224 00:22:36,720 --> 00:22:38,720 Ready for combat. 225 00:22:41,640 --> 00:22:45,280 - I repeat: Ready for combat. Berntsen. - Bonsak. 226 00:22:45,360 --> 00:22:48,720 Until Sødem returns, you are responsible for the Main Battery. 227 00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:52,120 Høie. Get on the rangefinder. Enger. Cross the fjord. 228 00:22:52,200 --> 00:22:56,200 Report as soon as the Kopås battery is ready. Get help from the cadets. 229 00:22:56,280 --> 00:22:58,520 Berntsen. Berntsen! 230 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:01,440 Call Anderssen and send it to the torpedo battery. 231 00:23:01,520 --> 00:23:04,120 And Unneberg: Call the police chief of Drøbak. 232 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:07,320 Drøbak must be darkened and civilians must be evacuated. 233 00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:14,440 Colonel! What happens to the civilians in the fort? 234 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:19,240 The fort will not be evacuated. Let them sleep. 235 00:23:19,320 --> 00:23:20,840 Colonel! 236 00:23:22,560 --> 00:23:26,920 - What will our men say, when their families...? - They can't be running around here. 237 00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:29,760 I can't have that chaos in the fort now. 238 00:23:30,840 --> 00:23:33,560 - Report when you know something new. - Colonel. 239 00:23:34,120 --> 00:23:38,080 Alarm! Gather at the canyon as fast as possible! 240 00:23:38,160 --> 00:23:41,000 This is not a drill! 241 00:24:12,800 --> 00:24:14,400 Training! 242 00:24:14,480 --> 00:24:17,880 Sergeant Rækken directs the preparation of the cannon. 243 00:24:17,960 --> 00:24:23,320 Sergeant Strøm, Private Jarskog, Jacobsen, Eliasen, down to the warehouse. 244 00:24:23,920 --> 00:24:26,080 - Move! - Yes, lieutenant! 245 00:24:42,120 --> 00:24:43,600 Bonsak! 246 00:24:48,280 --> 00:24:51,640 - Are all the gunners trained here? - Yes. 247 00:24:51,720 --> 00:24:54,560 I also want cannon two occupied. 248 00:24:54,640 --> 00:24:56,920 We barely have people for one. 249 00:24:57,840 --> 00:25:01,800 Without two cannons we have none possibility if something were to happen. 250 00:25:05,760 --> 00:25:11,520 Listen. Divide the trained force in two. And then fill in with non-combatants. 251 00:25:12,520 --> 00:25:14,560 - Non-combatants? - Yes. 252 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:19,560 You can take ordinances, people of communications, cooks, anyone. 253 00:25:19,640 --> 00:25:21,680 With all due respect, colonel... 254 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:26,040 Talk about people who He has barely seen a cannon. 255 00:25:26,120 --> 00:25:28,240 We have no choice. 256 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:32,480 You must train them to be gunners. 257 00:25:32,560 --> 00:25:35,000 And you must do it now. 258 00:25:35,080 --> 00:25:37,640 - Let's get to work. - Colonel. 259 00:25:39,440 --> 00:25:41,920 Sergeant Strom! There will be a change of plans. 260 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:43,480 Take Henriksen... 261 00:26:07,120 --> 00:26:09,720 - Have you heard anything new? - No. 262 00:26:23,209 --> 00:26:27,269 TORPEDO BATTERY, OSCARSBORG 263 00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:38,760 Anderssen. 264 00:26:40,760 --> 00:26:43,200 - Is the battery ready? - Soon. 265 00:26:43,280 --> 00:26:49,840 Frames are adjusted for vertical impact. 2.5 meters deep. Distance, 425 meters. 266 00:26:49,920 --> 00:26:51,840 Good. 267 00:26:51,920 --> 00:26:53,867 Do we know anything more about the ships? 268 00:26:54,926 --> 00:26:57,611 has not arrived no new information. 269 00:27:00,600 --> 00:27:06,080 We receive notice of foreign warships, but we did not receive a mobilization order... 270 00:27:06,160 --> 00:27:10,680 - Colonel. Captain. We control the pressure. - Good, Bexrud. 271 00:27:10,760 --> 00:27:12,960 Are the warheads ready? 272 00:27:14,720 --> 00:27:17,120 - Not yet. - Do it. 273 00:27:18,560 --> 00:27:21,240 Do they have to be placed too? 274 00:27:21,320 --> 00:27:22,720 Yes. 275 00:27:22,800 --> 00:27:25,240 - In all of them? - Yes. 276 00:27:28,240 --> 00:27:30,440 - Do it, Bexrud. - Received. 277 00:27:33,440 --> 00:27:35,040 Birger! 278 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:41,000 We can't fire warning shots with torpedoes. 279 00:27:42,320 --> 00:27:44,776 If we attack a foreign ship with real fire, 280 00:27:44,777 --> 00:27:47,891 Are we neutral or the aggressor party? 281 00:27:47,960 --> 00:27:50,560 Captain! Ready with torpedo in first frame! 282 00:27:50,640 --> 00:27:52,760 Proceed. 283 00:27:52,840 --> 00:27:57,560 I just want us to be sure that what we prepare now is the right thing. 284 00:27:57,640 --> 00:27:59,440 Listen, Andreas. 285 00:27:59,520 --> 00:28:06,560 If a warship comes here, Aren't they the ones who break our neutrality? 286 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:10,640 Are they not then they Who are the aggressor? 287 00:28:10,720 --> 00:28:16,600 But can't it be an attack? nobody has reported no hostile action. 288 00:28:19,240 --> 00:28:21,520 Nobody has shot us. 289 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:25,640 There is no mobilization order no declaration of war. 290 00:28:25,720 --> 00:28:27,720 We are not at war. 291 00:28:29,360 --> 00:28:32,480 Norway hasn't been at war in over 120 years! 292 00:28:32,560 --> 00:28:34,120 No. 293 00:29:13,480 --> 00:29:16,680 - Sodem! - Colonel! 294 00:29:16,760 --> 00:29:21,200 - Where have you been? - On dry land inspecting, as agreed. 295 00:29:21,280 --> 00:29:25,560 - I have given the order "ready for combat." - Combat? 296 00:29:25,640 --> 00:29:28,155 Ships have been observed foreigners in the fjord. 297 00:29:28,157 --> 00:29:29,931 I'm using the battery. 298 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:32,360 Bonsak occupied it at midnight. 299 00:29:32,440 --> 00:29:36,600 And I have ordered the non-combatants from the fort to service in the canyons. 300 00:29:37,440 --> 00:29:42,720 - Non-combatants to the cannons? - Yes, so go out and help Bonsak. 301 00:29:42,800 --> 00:29:47,520 I'll come out soon, and take command personally if something happened. 302 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:52,120 But the colonel has the responsibility from all sections of the fortress. 303 00:29:52,200 --> 00:29:55,200 The colonel's place is not outside in an open barrel position. 304 00:29:55,280 --> 00:29:57,560 But now it is. 305 00:30:40,120 --> 00:30:42,640 Are there warships in the fjord? 306 00:30:44,320 --> 00:30:48,320 There's a long way to go before they get here. They have to pass the main base first. 307 00:30:48,400 --> 00:30:50,680 They will be detained there. 308 00:30:50,760 --> 00:30:53,480 Why did you give the order prepare for combat then? 309 00:30:59,120 --> 00:31:01,560 Because we must be prepared. 310 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:07,800 Alright. 311 00:31:09,200 --> 00:31:12,160 I'll take one of the phones in the communications center. 312 00:31:12,240 --> 00:31:14,400 No. 313 00:31:14,480 --> 00:31:16,640 What I need from you now... 314 00:31:18,200 --> 00:31:21,680 ...is that you go home, and take care of Peik. 315 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:23,640 Can you do that? 316 00:31:43,520 --> 00:31:45,120 Here. Let me. 317 00:31:53,720 --> 00:31:55,840 I slept fully dressed tonight. 318 00:31:58,560 --> 00:32:00,120 Go home now. 319 00:32:04,560 --> 00:32:06,160 Be careful. 320 00:32:27,480 --> 00:32:32,680 The order was to wait, but after midnight no new orders arrived. 321 00:32:33,640 --> 00:32:36,080 How did you interpret that? 322 00:32:38,800 --> 00:32:43,320 I guess I interpreted it as the authorities wanted to be neutral. 323 00:32:55,840 --> 00:32:58,960 Yes, Eriksen, it will be just a moment. 324 00:33:28,200 --> 00:33:35,240 Captain Enger and Captain Sødem, thank you for taking the time to come. 325 00:33:35,320 --> 00:33:39,200 Since this case has some conflicting reports, 326 00:33:39,280 --> 00:33:43,040 we also wanted to hear the explanations of these gentlemen. 327 00:33:43,760 --> 00:33:49,120 We start with the Main Battery. Sødem, you were drum manager there. 328 00:33:49,200 --> 00:33:53,840 Colonel Eriksen has just told us that he himself took command. 329 00:33:54,800 --> 00:33:56,520 What do you think of that? 330 00:34:00,800 --> 00:34:06,640 The commander's place is not not at all in such an exposed place. 331 00:34:06,720 --> 00:34:11,480 It was illegal and extremely strange. 332 00:34:11,560 --> 00:34:15,360 should never have been out there with us that night. 333 00:34:15,440 --> 00:34:20,960 Is it that the colonel Did you doubt Sødem here? 334 00:34:21,040 --> 00:34:23,679 He had only been in the fortress for a week. 335 00:34:23,760 --> 00:34:28,239 He was missing, like so many others Norwegian officers, real practice. 336 00:34:29,440 --> 00:34:32,719 I wanted to be sure that the eventual shots were accurate. 337 00:34:32,800 --> 00:34:35,679 But do you agree What is not regulatory? 338 00:34:37,159 --> 00:34:42,080 There was enough that could not be so regulation that night. 339 00:34:44,960 --> 00:34:46,440 Fire! 340 00:34:47,719 --> 00:34:49,440 Down here, gather together. 341 00:34:49,837 --> 00:34:55,362 HOVED BATTERY, OSCARSBORG 03:21 HS 342 00:34:57,520 --> 00:35:01,760 This is still going awfully slow, to put it clearly. 343 00:35:03,320 --> 00:35:07,520 It must go much faster since the ammunition cart is on top of the crane 344 00:35:07,600 --> 00:35:09,680 until it is fixed in the chamber. 345 00:35:09,760 --> 00:35:14,360 The barrel must be lowered 3.5 degrees immediately. This is really important! 346 00:35:16,720 --> 00:35:18,400 Listen. 347 00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:24,760 Half here have never seen a cannon be fired first. 348 00:35:24,840 --> 00:35:28,000 I can promise you that It's going to sound like shit. 349 00:35:28,080 --> 00:35:33,240 If we have to shoot tonight, stay in the assigned places, do not panic. 350 00:35:33,320 --> 00:35:38,320 There is going to be enormous pressure, So before it explodes, get on your tiptoes. 351 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:44,040 If the ships turn out to be enemies, It's only up to us to stop them! 352 00:35:46,160 --> 00:35:48,040 - Understood? - Yes, lieutenant! 353 00:35:48,120 --> 00:35:50,280 - Understood? - Yes, lieutenant! 354 00:35:50,360 --> 00:35:52,880 Up again. We do it again. 355 00:35:55,880 --> 00:35:57,480 Bonsak. 356 00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:06,240 - How's it going? - No, it's still too slow. 357 00:36:06,960 --> 00:36:11,240 We've been there for more than two hours. Haven't we heard anything yet? 358 00:36:38,840 --> 00:36:43,120 The last observation was then more than three hours ago, here. 359 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:47,320 If they had sailed towards us, They would have passed Horten long ago. 360 00:36:47,400 --> 00:36:51,200 We should have seen them at least ago an hour, and we haven't done it. 361 00:36:54,120 --> 00:36:57,280 Colonel? Horten on line 1. 362 00:36:58,960 --> 00:37:00,920 Berntsen, pass it on. 363 00:37:03,840 --> 00:37:07,160 - Yes, this is Eriksen. - This is Admiral Smith-Johannsen. 364 00:37:09,080 --> 00:37:12,560 You were agitated for a moment, Eriksen. 365 00:37:12,640 --> 00:37:14,960 But now it's calming down. 366 00:37:15,040 --> 00:37:19,000 I have spoken with Major Ferden in the fortification of the outer fjord of Oslo. 367 00:37:19,080 --> 00:37:22,640 - You agree with me. - Agree on what? 368 00:37:22,720 --> 00:37:26,680 That the situation was not as critical as first supposed. 369 00:37:26,760 --> 00:37:29,960 The ships were probably fleeing of a naval battle. 370 00:37:30,040 --> 00:37:32,960 They simply sought refuge. 371 00:37:35,320 --> 00:37:39,960 - Where are they now? - Outside the fjord, we suppose. 372 00:37:40,040 --> 00:37:45,240 It has been many hours since the last observation. Otherwise, there is no news. 373 00:37:48,360 --> 00:37:50,240 Received, thank you. 374 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:58,480 Does Smith-Johannsen believe the danger has passed? 375 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:00,720 Yes, thanks. 376 00:38:00,800 --> 00:38:02,760 Let's hope he's right. 377 00:38:02,840 --> 00:38:07,240 We could have ended up in war with a country with which we sympathize. 378 00:38:07,320 --> 00:38:10,800 What ship was it? I guess we'll never know. 379 00:38:10,880 --> 00:38:12,640 Colonel, coffee? 380 00:38:12,720 --> 00:38:16,200 Maybe it is the best for everyone. 381 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:21,120 It could have been anything. English, German, French. 382 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:23,480 - Norwegian. - Yes, everything is possible. 383 00:38:27,840 --> 00:38:30,640 Do we let the crew withdraw from the cannons? 384 00:38:32,640 --> 00:38:36,880 Let half have a rest, and then we rotate through the night. 385 00:38:36,960 --> 00:38:38,880 Colonel! 386 00:38:38,960 --> 00:38:43,720 Lookout message on Filtvet. They have observed a warship. 387 00:38:45,760 --> 00:38:47,480 Nationality? 388 00:38:47,560 --> 00:38:49,480 We don't know. 389 00:38:50,840 --> 00:38:54,840 Sødem, put everyone in their place and prepare to shoot. 390 00:38:54,920 --> 00:38:58,560 How did they get to Filtvet? We will see you soon. 391 00:38:58,640 --> 00:39:02,360 Could it be the same ship as Rauøy observed at midnight? 392 00:39:02,440 --> 00:39:05,920 - It could have been still in the fog... - Commander? 393 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:07,400 New message from Filtvet. 394 00:39:07,480 --> 00:39:11,160 It's not just about a warship, it is about five. 395 00:39:11,240 --> 00:39:15,680 They have three heavily armed cruisers. They just passed. 396 00:39:21,560 --> 00:39:25,000 How have five warships passed the main base? 397 00:39:25,080 --> 00:39:29,120 - Are the cannons loaded with live fire? - No. 398 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:32,840 A cannon is not loaded until the type of ship and ammunition is determined. 399 00:39:32,920 --> 00:39:36,600 - Shall we fire warning shots? - No, it will be shot with live fire. 400 00:39:36,680 --> 00:39:41,520 - 800-pound breaker grenades, do it! - Yes sir. 401 00:39:41,600 --> 00:39:45,880 Høie, get on the rangefinder. Report as soon as you see something. 402 00:39:45,960 --> 00:39:50,560 -How are the non-combatants doing? - I hope you have grasped the most important thing. 403 00:39:50,640 --> 00:39:53,880 If we fail, the entire port of Drøbak will fly into the air. 404 00:39:55,720 --> 00:39:57,320 Granum! 405 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:01,720 What orders do we have? 406 00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:04,840 Commander! From the torpedo battery. 407 00:40:04,920 --> 00:40:07,640 Captain Anderssen You want a categorical order. 408 00:40:07,720 --> 00:40:12,120 - Does it shoot? - Tell Anderssen that yes, it shoots. 409 00:40:12,200 --> 00:40:16,520 Without direct order we must follow neutrality instructions. 410 00:40:16,600 --> 00:40:21,120 - According to that, we must fire warning shots. - Warning shots were fired tonight. 411 00:40:21,200 --> 00:40:24,080 - From Rauøy. - But that doesn't still apply. 412 00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:25,760 At least not here! 413 00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:30,720 A warning shot from a fort does not apply! throughout the Oslo Fjord for all eternity! 414 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:34,720 Rauøy shot three hours ago, and it was against one ship, not five! 415 00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:39,000 It was 40km further out into the fjord! We don't know if they are the same ships! 416 00:40:39,080 --> 00:40:43,760 If ships pass by here, They will be in Oslo in half an hour. 417 00:40:43,840 --> 00:40:45,640 No one else can stop them. 418 00:40:45,720 --> 00:40:48,007 This is illegal. 419 00:40:48,008 --> 00:40:50,651 The Commander in Chief must be contacted before shooting with live fire! 420 00:40:50,720 --> 00:40:53,720 Of course the hell it's shot with real fire! 421 00:41:01,440 --> 00:41:03,240 Listen, Sødem. 422 00:41:04,360 --> 00:41:06,080 I know the regulations. 423 00:41:07,560 --> 00:41:10,240 But this is not the time to doubt. 424 00:41:12,200 --> 00:41:13,800 Understood? 425 00:41:41,120 --> 00:41:42,680 Introduce! 426 00:41:57,200 --> 00:41:59,840 Cannon 1, loaded! 427 00:42:04,640 --> 00:42:07,280 Cannon 2, loaded! 428 00:42:21,440 --> 00:42:23,280 Do you see something? 429 00:42:24,560 --> 00:42:26,040 No. 430 00:43:01,240 --> 00:43:02,720 Do you listen? 431 00:44:21,080 --> 00:44:23,440 Prepare to shoot. 432 00:44:23,520 --> 00:44:25,800 Ready to shoot! 433 00:44:25,880 --> 00:44:27,360 Take aim! 434 00:44:33,320 --> 00:44:35,720 Colonel! I can't find the distance! 435 00:44:36,800 --> 00:44:39,080 Where is the objective located? 436 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:46,800 I repeat, what is the distance to the target? 437 00:44:46,880 --> 00:44:49,360 Høie, give us the correct distance. 438 00:44:51,080 --> 00:44:54,200 I can't see the distance markings in the fog! 439 00:44:55,400 --> 00:44:57,320 I see almost nothing. 440 00:44:58,760 --> 00:45:00,880 Where is the objective located? 441 00:45:01,720 --> 00:45:06,000 - Hey! - The target cannot be seen from the barrel! 442 00:45:06,080 --> 00:45:08,160 Distance 1,800 meters. 443 00:45:09,920 --> 00:45:12,320 No, it's too far. 444 00:45:16,880 --> 00:45:20,920 - Distance: 1,400 meters. - Do you calculate it by eye? 445 00:45:22,240 --> 00:45:26,760 It is inside Storskjær. The distance is 1,400 meters. 446 00:45:27,840 --> 00:45:30,640 Adjustment to 1,400 meters! 447 00:45:30,720 --> 00:45:32,720 1,400 meters! 448 00:45:44,400 --> 00:45:46,200 See the nationality? 449 00:45:47,560 --> 00:45:49,120 No. 450 00:45:50,280 --> 00:45:52,080 There are more ships behind. 451 00:45:53,640 --> 00:45:56,120 They sail in peace formation. 452 00:45:58,320 --> 00:46:00,720 There are a lot of people on board! 453 00:46:09,920 --> 00:46:12,360 We're ready to shoot! 454 00:46:21,840 --> 00:46:24,000 They can open fire. 455 00:46:24,080 --> 00:46:26,320 Cannon one! 456 00:46:26,400 --> 00:46:27,720 Fire! 457 00:46:34,000 --> 00:46:35,680 Cannon two! 458 00:46:35,760 --> 00:46:37,400 Fire! 459 00:47:00,040 --> 00:47:02,040 Down, down, down! 460 00:47:11,240 --> 00:47:13,240 Cannon one! 461 00:47:13,320 --> 00:47:14,520 Fire! 462 00:47:18,720 --> 00:47:20,280 Ready! 463 00:47:25,720 --> 00:47:28,520 - Cannon one! - Fire! 464 00:47:47,600 --> 00:47:50,120 It's just a scratch, react! 465 00:47:50,200 --> 00:47:54,280 - Bonsak! Take him to the infirmary. - Strom. Nursing. 466 00:47:54,360 --> 00:47:58,120 And prepare the cannons. There are more ships in the fjord. 467 00:48:14,200 --> 00:48:16,200 - Unneberg. - Contact me with the Torpedo Battery. 468 00:48:16,280 --> 00:48:17,680 Yes. 469 00:48:22,080 --> 00:48:24,360 - Yes, Anderssen. - A ship entering. 470 00:48:24,440 --> 00:48:27,400 - Repeat. - A ship entering. 471 00:48:27,480 --> 00:48:30,560 - Do you know what nationality? - No. 472 00:48:30,640 --> 00:48:34,480 You will soon have it in sight, prepare to shoot. 473 00:48:35,600 --> 00:48:38,040 - Prepare to shoot! - Yes, captain! 474 00:48:38,120 --> 00:48:39,960 Prepare to shoot! 475 00:48:42,040 --> 00:48:44,000 Safe out! 476 00:48:52,040 --> 00:48:53,840 Ship observed! 477 00:49:09,960 --> 00:49:12,880 Target in sight! Torpedo one! 478 00:49:26,240 --> 00:49:29,040 - Prepare torpedo two! - Yes, captain! 479 00:49:29,120 --> 00:49:31,360 Safe, out! 480 00:49:33,160 --> 00:49:35,480 Target in sight! 481 00:49:35,560 --> 00:49:37,080 Torpedo two! 482 00:50:48,040 --> 00:50:51,240 The other ships turn back leaving the fjord. 483 00:50:51,320 --> 00:50:55,360 We are not ready to open fire, but we are working on it. 484 00:50:57,280 --> 00:51:01,000 We don't shoot at fleeing ships. 485 00:51:01,080 --> 00:51:04,960 We have marked our neutrality. The fortress has fulfilled its mission. 486 00:51:05,040 --> 00:51:06,680 Received. 487 00:51:36,240 --> 00:51:40,920 Unneberg. Has there been a declaration of war? 488 00:51:42,280 --> 00:51:43,960 No. 489 00:51:46,120 --> 00:51:49,400 - Has the mobilization order been sent? - No. 490 00:51:50,360 --> 00:51:52,600 - What about nationality...? - No. 491 00:51:54,280 --> 00:51:56,800 The ship fired on the fort. 492 00:51:58,280 --> 00:52:02,680 But when they started shooting, They shot Drøbak too. 493 00:52:02,760 --> 00:52:04,760 It appears that several houses are on fire. 494 00:52:13,440 --> 00:52:15,920 Our house is burning. 495 00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:17,600 We lose everything. 496 00:52:19,200 --> 00:52:22,640 - What about Lucie and the children? - No, they... 497 00:52:23,680 --> 00:52:25,600 They managed to evacuate. 498 00:52:25,680 --> 00:52:27,960 Believe. Wait. 499 00:52:32,240 --> 00:52:34,920 Is Borghild safe? 500 00:52:35,000 --> 00:52:37,640 Several houses here on the island It seems they were also hit. 501 00:52:48,360 --> 00:52:50,040 Borghild? 502 00:52:56,480 --> 00:52:58,040 Borghild? 503 00:52:59,760 --> 00:53:01,280 Borghild? 504 00:53:33,200 --> 00:53:35,120 Borghild? 505 00:53:35,200 --> 00:53:36,680 Borghild! 506 00:53:38,440 --> 00:53:41,240 - Are you hurt? - No, I did what you said. 507 00:53:41,320 --> 00:53:43,800 I heard the cannons, so I had to go out and look. 508 00:53:43,880 --> 00:53:47,040 And then I opened the door. I tried to stop him! 509 00:53:47,120 --> 00:53:49,360 But it was so fast, and now... 510 00:53:49,440 --> 00:53:54,360 I searched and searched. I don't meeting. He must be very afraid! 511 00:53:54,440 --> 00:53:57,640 - You had a task. - Yes, I... 512 00:53:57,720 --> 00:54:01,360 - You should have been at home. - Sorry, dad! I searched and searched. 513 00:54:01,440 --> 00:54:04,440 I have to be able to trust you. Do you understand that? 514 00:55:20,600 --> 00:55:22,840 We have to help them. 515 00:55:24,120 --> 00:55:26,360 We have to help them. Dad! 516 00:55:28,400 --> 00:55:31,520 We can't just watch. We have to help them! 517 00:55:31,600 --> 00:55:33,320 Borghild... 518 00:55:52,240 --> 00:55:54,480 They shout in German. 519 00:55:54,560 --> 00:55:56,320 They are German soldiers. 520 00:56:42,120 --> 00:56:47,600 Yes, it was the warship German Blücher the one who sank. 521 00:56:47,680 --> 00:56:50,440 500 German soldiers lost their lives. 522 00:56:51,400 --> 00:56:54,509 Occupation delayed from Oslo for several hours. 523 00:56:54,510 --> 00:56:57,931 The King and the government managed to escape, 524 00:56:58,000 --> 00:57:02,640 and for this you have received the War Cross with Sword. 525 00:57:02,720 --> 00:57:09,280 However, there are other things we wish to discuss, Eriksen. 526 00:57:12,560 --> 00:57:14,200 There was... 527 00:57:15,720 --> 00:57:17,640 ...more boats. 528 00:57:19,480 --> 00:57:22,400 Two shots from the Main Battery. 529 00:57:25,560 --> 00:57:30,240 Eriksen, why... didn't you shoot more? 530 00:57:32,560 --> 00:57:34,160 Further? 531 00:57:35,400 --> 00:57:38,760 There were more ships. Why didn't he shoot them? 532 00:57:38,840 --> 00:57:41,400 He didn't want to shoot at fleeing ships. 533 00:57:42,400 --> 00:57:43,564 Exact. 534 00:57:43,565 --> 00:57:47,851 That brings us to the main question, namely, the capitulation of the fortress. 535 00:57:47,920 --> 00:57:53,440 We see that there is some contradictory information in the different reports. 536 00:57:55,920 --> 00:57:59,760 In this commission we are evaluating if it can be 537 00:57:59,840 --> 00:58:03,080 a premature surrender of the fortress. 538 00:58:10,880 --> 00:58:13,240 Yes, I understand, but... 539 00:58:13,320 --> 00:58:17,160 If someone has new information. 540 00:58:17,240 --> 00:58:19,200 Good if you get in touch. 541 00:58:19,280 --> 00:58:23,520 We have tried with the Defense Command and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 542 00:58:23,600 --> 00:58:25,600 but we couldn't make contact. 543 00:58:46,240 --> 00:58:47,800 Colonel! 544 00:58:49,280 --> 00:58:52,920 The High Command in Oslo. Major General Hvinden Haug. 545 00:58:53,000 --> 00:58:54,840 Put it on line 1. 546 00:58:56,240 --> 00:58:57,720 Should everyone hear? 547 00:58:59,040 --> 00:59:01,040 - Yes. - Speaker. 548 00:59:02,400 --> 00:59:04,200 Yeah? 549 00:59:04,280 --> 00:59:08,600 I hear that Oscarsborg has sunk a German battleship. Well done. 550 00:59:10,160 --> 00:59:12,040 What is the situation now? 551 00:59:12,120 --> 00:59:15,560 The King and the government have left Oslo. 552 00:59:15,640 --> 00:59:18,840 The military authorities have also done so. 553 00:59:18,920 --> 00:59:22,680 The Germans have attacked Norway in several places. 554 00:59:22,760 --> 00:59:27,160 Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and Kristiansand. 555 00:59:27,240 --> 00:59:29,320 All are under German control. 556 00:59:33,960 --> 00:59:36,040 Norway is at war. 557 00:59:43,120 --> 00:59:46,120 The capital will probably also be taken soon. 558 00:59:46,200 --> 00:59:50,760 German soldiers are entering now. They recently landed in Fornebu. 559 00:59:52,960 --> 00:59:55,880 - Uh... - Yes, Eriksen? 560 00:59:55,960 --> 00:59:59,800 I don't understand. Weren't the tracks blocked? 561 00:59:59,880 --> 01:00:01,280 No. 562 01:00:02,120 --> 01:00:04,760 - Has the mobilization order been sent? - Yes. 563 01:00:04,840 --> 01:00:09,040 When can we expect that the troops be mobilized? 564 01:00:09,120 --> 01:00:11,680 It may take a few days. 565 01:00:11,760 --> 01:00:13,960 Some days? 566 01:00:14,040 --> 01:00:19,040 It has been decided that the call It will be sent by mail. 567 01:00:19,120 --> 01:00:21,280 By mail. 568 01:00:21,360 --> 01:00:23,120 Yes, so... 569 01:00:24,840 --> 01:00:29,400 We should expect it to take a little time before troops are mobilized. 570 01:00:31,520 --> 01:00:35,880 So I want to know what we will do now. What orders have been given? 571 01:00:35,960 --> 01:00:40,760 English ships can come to rescue us at any time. 572 01:00:40,840 --> 01:00:46,400 The current order is that the fortresses They should be maintained as much as possible. 573 01:00:46,480 --> 01:00:48,520 What does that mean? 574 01:00:48,600 --> 01:00:51,080 You... must do the best you can. 575 01:00:51,160 --> 01:00:53,240 So I must have covering forces 576 01:00:53,320 --> 01:00:56,800 that can protect the fortress against ground attacks. 577 01:00:56,880 --> 01:00:59,200 Yes, but it is not possible. 578 01:00:59,280 --> 01:01:01,000 Is it impossible? 579 01:01:01,080 --> 01:01:03,240 Eriksen... 580 01:01:05,640 --> 01:01:08,360 Maintain the fort as long as you can. 581 01:01:43,120 --> 01:01:44,600 Sodem. 582 01:01:46,000 --> 01:01:51,720 Distribute rifles to all the recruits of the island. Let Bonsak give them a crash course. 583 01:01:53,960 --> 01:01:55,120 Yes. 584 01:02:01,520 --> 01:02:04,120 Dad? Dad? 585 01:02:04,200 --> 01:02:06,000 - That? - It's Kopas. 586 01:02:09,920 --> 01:02:11,640 - Yes. - Yes, this is Enger. 587 01:02:11,720 --> 01:02:15,194 We must hope that the German forces can attack from the land side, 588 01:02:15,195 --> 01:02:16,811 so secure all the guard posts. 589 01:02:16,880 --> 01:02:21,280 But we heard that all the big cities were taken. What is the command order? 590 01:02:21,360 --> 01:02:25,040 It is to maintain the strength as much as possible. The fight is not over. 591 01:02:25,120 --> 01:02:27,000 Yes. Received. 592 01:02:37,880 --> 01:02:41,320 Hansen. Holmbo. 593 01:02:41,400 --> 01:02:42,960 Henriksen. 594 01:02:44,160 --> 01:02:46,360 Bolt back, bolt forward. 595 01:02:46,440 --> 01:02:49,480 If it's going to be shot, the insurance is here. 596 01:02:49,560 --> 01:02:54,280 Loading port. Back bolt, bolt forward. 597 01:02:54,360 --> 01:02:59,560 Loading port. Lever. Bolt back, bolt forward. 598 01:02:59,640 --> 01:03:01,960 If it's going to be shot, the insurance is here. 599 01:03:02,040 --> 01:03:05,360 They will receive ammunition at the depot. 600 01:03:07,280 --> 01:03:09,840 Platoon, stand firm! 601 01:03:09,920 --> 01:03:11,880 Listen! 602 01:03:13,200 --> 01:03:15,480 We are under attack! 603 01:03:15,560 --> 01:03:17,440 Norway is at war. 604 01:03:18,560 --> 01:03:20,600 But the fight is not over. 605 01:03:21,640 --> 01:03:26,320 We have order maintain strength as much as possible. 606 01:03:26,400 --> 01:03:32,040 We must be prepared to that German forces can come from the ground 607 01:03:32,120 --> 01:03:34,000 and attack the island from there. 608 01:03:34,080 --> 01:03:38,520 Therefore we must disperse with rifles, entrench ourselves 609 01:03:38,600 --> 01:03:41,920 and be ready to defend the fort... 610 01:04:01,840 --> 01:04:04,560 Faster! Come on! 611 01:04:14,240 --> 01:04:15,920 Stay here! 612 01:04:16,880 --> 01:04:18,720 Stick to the wall! 613 01:05:07,520 --> 01:05:10,120 Everyone to the ammunition tunnel! Already! 614 01:05:10,200 --> 01:05:11,840 - Run! - Come on! 615 01:05:11,920 --> 01:05:13,440 Quick step! 616 01:05:15,440 --> 01:05:17,280 Come on! 617 01:05:20,080 --> 01:05:21,760 Women and children first! 618 01:05:27,320 --> 01:05:30,400 Wait. Women and children first. 619 01:05:30,480 --> 01:05:33,840 Inside. Move down, everyone! 620 01:05:35,320 --> 01:05:36,640 Keep going down. 621 01:05:36,720 --> 01:05:38,680 Move in! 622 01:05:39,800 --> 01:05:42,200 There are many who are going to enter. Move forward! 623 01:05:42,280 --> 01:05:46,600 - Stay calm and move forward. -There are many who are going to enter. Come on. 624 01:06:15,120 --> 01:06:17,560 Borghild! Borghild, come. 625 01:06:31,640 --> 01:06:37,120 Deeper, deeper! Disperse! They have to be spread out! 626 01:06:38,800 --> 01:06:40,520 Disperse! 627 01:06:40,600 --> 01:06:43,880 - Inside, deeper, we disperse! - Deeper. 628 01:06:43,960 --> 01:06:47,640 Colonel! We can't make contact with no one, all lines are cut! 629 01:07:40,360 --> 01:07:44,400 We have to go out. Yes, we have to raise the white flag! 630 01:07:44,480 --> 01:07:48,320 They caught us. we can't just sit here and wait to die! 631 01:07:50,720 --> 01:07:54,520 - You can't go out there now. - Yes, we have to go out! We are trapped. 632 01:07:54,600 --> 01:07:56,880 - Be quiet. - They can come at any time. 633 01:07:56,960 --> 01:07:59,120 You are scaring others. 634 01:07:59,200 --> 01:08:02,200 - We have to raise the white flag! - React! 635 01:08:02,280 --> 01:08:04,160 Egil? Do you have fire? 636 01:08:05,720 --> 01:08:08,280 - That? - Do you have a fire? 637 01:08:11,440 --> 01:08:13,960 - Yeah? - Yes. 638 01:08:31,720 --> 01:08:33,200 Look at me. 639 01:08:54,800 --> 01:08:57,800 - Does it hurt or what? - That? 640 01:08:59,000 --> 01:09:02,960 Oh yes. I'm not well. Just... 641 01:09:05,000 --> 01:09:06,760 "Just"...? 642 01:09:10,040 --> 01:09:12,240 I don't really understand what's happening. 643 01:09:15,520 --> 01:09:17,840 Is it so dangerous then? 644 01:09:20,359 --> 01:09:23,040 Nobody here understands what's going on. 645 01:11:58,160 --> 01:12:04,120 Yes. They must have fallen at least 500 bombs on Oscarsborg. 646 01:12:04,200 --> 01:12:06,120 And there were civilians there too. 647 01:12:06,200 --> 01:12:10,120 Were they trapped in the tunnels together with you, Eriksen? 648 01:12:10,200 --> 01:12:12,640 - Yes. -Eriksen. 649 01:12:13,880 --> 01:12:18,400 Was your daughter also present that day? 650 01:12:25,640 --> 01:12:27,400 Was he present? 651 01:12:28,480 --> 01:12:30,320 Yes. 652 01:12:32,240 --> 01:12:34,560 The fact that she was there... 653 01:12:34,640 --> 01:12:36,615 Did it affect your judgment? 654 01:12:36,616 --> 01:12:39,451 With respect to the decisions that were made later, 655 01:12:39,520 --> 01:12:42,560 And what led to the capitulation of the fortress? 656 01:13:23,600 --> 01:13:25,600 No direct impact. 657 01:13:27,200 --> 01:13:28,680 No. 658 01:13:29,600 --> 01:13:31,560 We'll gather the crew. 659 01:13:31,640 --> 01:13:34,680 We will maintain the strength as much as possible. 660 01:13:36,080 --> 01:13:37,480 Colonel. 661 01:13:51,000 --> 01:13:55,160 - It will take a long time to prepare the cannons. - No. 662 01:13:55,240 --> 01:13:59,160 You just have to remove sand and dirt, and they will work. 663 01:13:59,240 --> 01:14:06,200 The men are scattered throughout the island. I don't think morale is very high right now. 664 01:14:06,280 --> 01:14:09,680 - Take a look at cannon one. - Received. 665 01:14:52,200 --> 01:14:55,000 Are you OK? Are you OK? 666 01:14:57,280 --> 01:14:59,320 Where do they shoot from? 667 01:15:01,200 --> 01:15:04,680 - Where do they shoot from? - There are new warships... 668 01:15:06,760 --> 01:15:08,160 The torpedo battery. 669 01:15:09,240 --> 01:15:10,720 The torpedo battery! 670 01:15:11,520 --> 01:15:13,280 The lines are cut. 671 01:15:16,520 --> 01:15:19,400 Eriksen. Alright? 672 01:15:19,480 --> 01:15:21,160 Eriksen. 673 01:15:25,560 --> 01:15:31,120 The ship that now fired on the fort had positioned itself far away in the fjord 674 01:15:31,200 --> 01:15:36,080 and pointed all its cannons at you. That ship was the Lützow. 675 01:15:36,160 --> 01:15:40,320 That is, one of the ships that came behind the Blücher, and that he retired. 676 01:15:40,400 --> 01:15:43,160 - Or escaped. -Eriksen. 677 01:15:43,240 --> 01:15:46,160 Did they respond to the Lützow fire? 678 01:15:48,960 --> 01:15:50,880 We didn't have any chance. 679 01:15:52,280 --> 01:15:53,760 Why not? 680 01:15:55,960 --> 01:15:58,480 We didn't have any chance. 681 01:16:04,040 --> 01:16:08,160 So what do you think is the reason why the fortress had to capitulate? 682 01:16:11,800 --> 01:16:13,920 -Anderssen! - Yes. 683 01:16:14,920 --> 01:16:16,800 What is the situation here now? 684 01:16:17,920 --> 01:16:19,400 No injuries. 685 01:16:19,480 --> 01:16:22,000 - Is the battery intact? - Yes, yes. 686 01:16:22,080 --> 01:16:26,720 - What about Kopås, is it intact? - We don't know. All lines are cut. 687 01:16:29,480 --> 01:16:31,360 Bring a signal lamp. 688 01:16:32,480 --> 01:16:36,720 There is a new ship in the fjord. We must prepare for combat. 689 01:16:36,800 --> 01:16:41,000 The torpedo battery is intact, We must put the Main Battery operational. 690 01:16:41,080 --> 01:16:42,720 Colonel. 691 01:16:59,720 --> 01:17:02,880 The bombers can return at any time. 692 01:17:02,960 --> 01:17:05,960 And we don't know if we will put Main Battery in operation. 693 01:17:06,040 --> 01:17:08,920 - Most of them have been there all night. - Kopås answers. 694 01:17:09,000 --> 01:17:11,240 Good. Are you ready for combat? 695 01:17:33,040 --> 01:17:36,760 Kopås reports: A large warship at 8,000 meters. 696 01:17:36,840 --> 01:17:39,600 Two smaller vessels heading inward. 697 01:17:41,800 --> 01:17:43,880 Kopås is ready to shoot. 698 01:17:43,960 --> 01:17:47,120 My God. You can't let them shoot now. 699 01:17:47,200 --> 01:17:52,200 Si todo el fuego se dirige a Kopås, volarán In pieces to hell, all of them. 700 01:17:52,280 --> 01:17:54,800 They will bomb the island until it turns into a pile of gravel. 701 01:17:54,880 --> 01:17:58,400 You are the commander, must be in charge of stopping the madness. 702 01:18:01,800 --> 01:18:04,800 Kopås must not shoot now. They must wait for us. 703 01:18:05,880 --> 01:18:11,000 Send the following message to Kopås: "Don't shoot, wait for more precise orders." 704 01:18:11,080 --> 01:18:14,080 I repeat: "Don't shoot, wait for more precise orders." 705 01:18:14,160 --> 01:18:18,920 We must put the Main Battery in order, so we can shoot from both sides of the fjord. 706 01:18:20,680 --> 01:18:22,520 But should we continue the fight? 707 01:18:22,600 --> 01:18:25,680 Our order is to maintain the fortress as much as possible. 708 01:18:25,760 --> 01:18:29,600 - Kopås has received the message. - He should call a war council. 709 01:18:29,680 --> 01:18:32,320 To hear what the officers think. 710 01:18:32,400 --> 01:18:36,800 Most have their family here. Because you didn't want to evacuate them. 711 01:18:42,960 --> 01:18:45,160 Take cover! Run! 712 01:18:49,280 --> 01:18:51,480 Colonel! In here. 713 01:18:56,280 --> 01:18:58,360 We are constantly bombarded! 714 01:18:59,560 --> 01:19:03,640 - It's over! - The roof will soon fall on us! 715 01:19:03,720 --> 01:19:06,200 There is only one alternative, Birger. 716 01:19:06,280 --> 01:19:08,120 Capitulation! 717 01:19:22,520 --> 01:19:26,040 Kopås then received the message: "Do not fire until further orders?" 718 01:19:27,720 --> 01:19:29,680 Yes... 719 01:19:29,760 --> 01:19:31,800 But then we heard no more. 720 01:19:31,880 --> 01:19:34,760 How did you choose to interpret it? 721 01:19:37,360 --> 01:19:39,120 They had kind of capitulated. 722 01:19:39,200 --> 01:19:41,760 - We hadn't done it. - Ya veo, Eriksen. 723 01:19:42,920 --> 01:19:47,720 What do you think is the reason then? Why did he have to give up the fortress? 724 01:20:00,240 --> 01:20:01,920 What's going on up there? 725 01:20:05,160 --> 01:20:08,680 Kopås and Drøbak side are taken. 726 01:20:11,040 --> 01:20:12,520 The Germans... 727 01:20:13,400 --> 01:20:16,640 ...they want to negotiate capitulation. 728 01:20:18,120 --> 01:20:19,600 But... 729 01:20:21,440 --> 01:20:24,360 If not, they will start bombing... 730 01:20:24,440 --> 01:20:25,840 ...Drøbak... 731 01:20:27,160 --> 01:20:28,760 ...and Oslo. 732 01:20:33,400 --> 01:20:35,200 What do we answer? 733 01:21:03,680 --> 01:21:07,400 Send message back: "We are ready to negotiate." 734 01:21:35,240 --> 01:21:41,760 German soldiers entered the Kopås battery without a single shot being fired. 735 01:21:42,720 --> 01:21:46,440 But I never meant that they should not resist. 736 01:21:46,520 --> 01:21:51,320 How many died at Oscarsborg, Eriksen? 737 01:21:53,760 --> 01:21:56,080 Nobody died. 738 01:21:56,160 --> 01:21:59,600 The order was to keep the fortress as much as possible. 739 01:21:59,680 --> 01:22:02,640 You, Eriksen, Was he the supreme leader of Oscarsborg? 740 01:22:02,720 --> 01:22:07,680 What do you think, Eriksen? What was the reason why the fortress had to capitulate? 741 01:22:11,040 --> 01:22:13,520 That Kopås was taken. 742 01:22:13,600 --> 01:22:15,120 That's not correct. 743 01:22:18,640 --> 01:22:20,960 The Germans could turn the cannons towards the fort. 744 01:22:21,040 --> 01:22:23,760 - We had no choice. - That's not true. 745 01:22:23,840 --> 01:22:28,920 "Do not shoot until further orders" was the reason for the capitulation. 746 01:22:29,000 --> 01:22:31,720 The reason we had to hand over Kopås. 747 01:22:31,800 --> 01:22:34,720 Eriksen had decided deliver the fortress. 748 01:22:34,800 --> 01:22:36,960 That wasn't what the order meant. 749 01:22:37,960 --> 01:22:42,800 When the lines to the commander are cut, The drum leader must make his own decisions. 750 01:22:56,880 --> 01:23:02,880 Well, I think the commission has heard what I needed to hear for today. 751 01:23:02,960 --> 01:23:06,720 and we will return with a final conclusion. 752 01:23:06,800 --> 01:23:09,160 All that remains is to thank you for... 753 01:23:09,240 --> 01:23:13,240 I don't know if the commission the question has been raised 754 01:23:13,320 --> 01:23:18,840 what would have happened if we had Have you been prepared on the night of April 9? 755 01:23:21,840 --> 01:23:23,800 What do you mean, Eriksen? 756 01:23:23,880 --> 01:23:29,960 If all the strengths were fully mobilized and equipped, so that no ship could pass through. 757 01:23:30,040 --> 01:23:34,400 If all the airports were blocked, so that no plane could land? 758 01:23:38,560 --> 01:23:43,720 Then the German attack would have failed, if it had happened. 759 01:23:48,040 --> 01:23:52,720 I assume it's the government who has appointed this commission. 760 01:23:55,800 --> 01:23:59,149 If you wonder who are responsible 761 01:23:59,150 --> 01:24:00,771 of the capitulation at Oscarsborg, 762 01:24:00,840 --> 01:24:06,200 It is the government of 1940. They are those who should be here being examined. 763 01:24:07,800 --> 01:24:12,040 They are the ones who should respond why defense was not prioritized. 764 01:24:12,120 --> 01:24:15,120 Despite the situation world and the countless warnings. 765 01:24:15,200 --> 01:24:18,920 I myself have written application after request for improvements at Oscarsborg. 766 01:24:19,000 --> 01:24:23,320 I have received no. I reject all requests! 767 01:24:29,760 --> 01:24:33,160 To divert the focus of the failed defense policy 768 01:24:33,240 --> 01:24:36,040 and of all those who did nothing, 769 01:24:36,120 --> 01:24:38,920 The officers prefer to go after us... 770 01:24:39,760 --> 01:24:42,080 ...that we really act. 771 01:24:43,800 --> 01:24:45,720 We did the best we could. 772 01:27:16,000 --> 01:27:19,640 The commission has the firm opinion 773 01:27:19,720 --> 01:27:23,440 that the explanations of Enger and Sødem are correct. 774 01:27:23,520 --> 01:27:27,560 Eriksen's message "Do not shoot until further orders" 775 01:27:27,640 --> 01:27:31,000 led to Kopås being taken by the enemy. 776 01:27:31,080 --> 01:27:36,400 Eriksen's version therefore it cannot be correct. 777 01:27:47,601 --> 01:27:52,488 THE MILITARY COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION WAS CONCERNED WITH THE WAR EVENTS THAT OCCURRED AT OSCARSBORG IN THE SPRING OF 1946. 778 01:27:52,527 --> 01:27:59,227 THE CONCLUSION DID NOT CONTAIN A SINGLE WORD OF PRAISE ABOUT ERIKSEN'S EFFORT. 779 01:29:09,372 --> 01:29:15,911 ERIKSEN'S DECISION TO OPEN FIRE WAS LATER DESCRIBED AS THE MOST IMPORTANT INDIVIDUAL ACTION IN NORWAY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. 780 01:29:19,544 --> 01:29:26,138 OSCARSBORG'S EFFORT DELAYED THE INVASION OF OSLO, GIVING THE KING AND GOVERNMENT PRECIOUS TIME TO EVACUATE. 781 01:29:29,169 --> 01:29:37,042 BIRGER ERIKSEN LIVED IN DRØBAK, WITH HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER BORGHILD, UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1958. 782 01:33:58,680 --> 01:34:01,880 Subtitles: El Chuyote 𓃢