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'''''The King's Choice''''' is a 2016 Norwegian war drama directed by Erik Poppe that tells the events of the German invasion of Norway in April 1940. On | '''''The King's Choice''''' is a 2016 Norwegian war drama directed by Erik Poppe that tells the events of the German invasion of Norway in April 1940. On April 9, 1940, the Germans invade Norway with warships and bombers. The aging King Haakon VII and Crown Prince Olav, however, do not want to collaborate with the Nazis and support the resistance. The royal family has to flee from the advancing troops by train. Meanwhile, the German envoy Curt Bräuer desperately tries to reach a truce. | ||
The 2015 movie ''[[April 9th]]'' describes the events of the Danish occupation. | The 2015 movie ''[[April 9th]]'' describes the events of the Danish occupation. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title|The King's Choice}} | ||
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==Kongsberg M/29== | ==Kongsberg M/29== | ||
Two [[Browning_M1917#Kongsberg_M.2F29|Kongsberg M/29]] machine guns (Norwegian copy of the Colt 1917 variant) are fired by Norwegian soldiers. | Two [[Browning_M1917#Kongsberg_M.2F29|Kongsberg M/29]] machine guns (Norwegian copy of the Colt 1917 variant) are fired by Norwegian soldiers. | ||
[[File:KongsbergM29.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Kongsberg M/29 - 7.92×57mm Mauser | [[File:KongsbergM29.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Kongsberg M/29 - 7.92×57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:kongens_mg2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A blurry view of the water cooling jacket of one Norwegian soldier's MG while awaiting the attack.]] | [[File:kongens_mg2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A blurry view of the water cooling jacket of one Norwegian soldier's MG while awaiting the attack.]] | ||
[[File:kongens_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same soldier returns fire.]] | [[File:kongens_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same soldier returns fire.]] | ||
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==28 cm MRK L/35== | ==28 cm MRK L/35== | ||
The Oscarsborg Fortress is | The Oscarsborg Fortress is equipped with 28 cm Krupp Coastal Guns. The guns seen in the movie are genuine. Two of these guns, with personal names ''Moses'' and ''Aron'', heavily contributed in sinking the ''Kriegsmarine'' heavy cruiser ''Blücher'' of the ''Kriegsschiffgruppe'' 5 on April 9, 1940. | ||
[[File:28_cm_gun_at_Oscarsborg_Fortress.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Marine-Kanone L/35 - 283 mm (11.1 in)]] | [[File:28_cm_gun_at_Oscarsborg_Fortress.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Marine-Kanone L/35 - 283 mm (11.1 in)]] | ||
[[File:kongens_Krupp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Eriksen (Erik Hivju), commander of the Oscarsborg Fortress, approaches the gun.]] | [[File:kongens_Krupp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Eriksen (Erik Hivju), commander of the Oscarsborg Fortress, approaches the gun.]] | ||
[[File:kongens_Krupp2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The 28 cm shell being loaded by the crew.]] | [[File:kongens_Krupp2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The 28 cm shell being loaded by the crew.]] | ||
[[File:kongens_Krupp3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The crew withdrawing from the battery as the ''Blücher'' desperately returns fire.]] | [[File:kongens_Krupp3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The crew withdrawing from the battery as the ''Blücher'' desperately returns fire.]] | ||
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The King's Choice is a 2016 Norwegian war drama directed by Erik Poppe that tells the events of the German invasion of Norway in April 1940. On April 9, 1940, the Germans invade Norway with warships and bombers. The aging King Haakon VII and Crown Prince Olav, however, do not want to collaborate with the Nazis and support the resistance. The royal family has to flee from the advancing troops by train. Meanwhile, the German envoy Curt Bräuer desperately tries to reach a truce.
The 2015 movie April 9th describes the events of the Danish occupation.
The following weapons were used in the film The King's Choice:
Pistols
Kongsberg M/1914
Crown Prince Olav (Anders Baasmo Christiansen) is seen carrying a holstered Kongsberg M1914, the Norwegian copy of the Colt M1911.
Luger P08
A Luger P08 is wielded by a German Feldwebel (seargent) of the Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) after the Battle of Midtskogen.
Submachine Guns
MP40
Some German soldiers are armed with MP40s.
Rifles
Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894
Norwegian soldiers of the 1st Royal Guards Company including Fredrik Seeberg (Arthur Hakalahti) and Frode Vestli (Herbert Nordrum) use Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894 rifles.
Krag-Jørgensen M1904 Carbine
At least one Norwegian soldier can briefly be seen with a Krag-Jørgensen Model 1904 Carbine.
Karabiner 98k
German Fallschirmjägers and soldiers carry Karabiner 98ks.
Machine Guns
Kongsberg M/29
Two Kongsberg M/29 machine guns (Norwegian copy of the Colt 1917 variant) are fired by Norwegian soldiers.
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
A Model 24 Stielhandgranate is thrown by a Fallschirmjäger in front of Seeberg.
Other
28 cm MRK L/35
The Oscarsborg Fortress is equipped with 28 cm Krupp Coastal Guns. The guns seen in the movie are genuine. Two of these guns, with personal names Moses and Aron, heavily contributed in sinking the Kriegsmarine heavy cruiser Blücher of the Kriegsschiffgruppe 5 on April 9, 1940.
