"A Norwegian officer (with the rank of Oberst) who was instrumental in stopping the first wave of Gruppe 5 of the German invasion force outside Oslo. Eriksen was the commander of Oscarsborg Fortress when Nazi Germany
attacked Norway in the early hours of 9 April 1940. He gained lasting
recognition for ordering the fortress under his command to open fire on
the vanguard forces of Operation Weserübung, sinking the 16,000 ton heavy cruiser Blücher."
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Brian
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