British-French force from landings at Namsos joined Norwegians in pushing southward toward Steinkjer. Serious fighting is expected as the Allied units attempt to destroy the Trondheim garrison of some l0,000 men and establish a firm front facing southward before the German main body can break through the delaying area north of Rena--Lillahammer. The establishment or not of this front may be decisive in the Scandinavian campaign. 2. Recent Air Operations. The Germans have repeatedly since April 20 bombed Andalsnes, Namsos, and the railway junction of Dombas. Norwegian ground troops were attacked north of Pamar. The Royal Air Force bombed German air bases at Aal- borg, Denmark and fields near Kristiansand and Stavanger on the night of April 20-21. On the following night they again attacked Aalborg and, for the first time, bombed the fields near Oslo. The ability of aviation to dominate narrow seas is an issue of this campaign. This issue has not yet been settled. JOHN MAGRUDER Colonel, F. A. td -2- |