Who were the people called quislings after World War II?
- Norwegians who helped the king and government escape
- Resistance fighters
- Traitors
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💡 Explanation
On April 9, 1940, German troops arrived in Norway, including the German warship Blücher. The Norwegian King Haakon and the government led by Johan Nygaardsvold refused to surrender and fled to England. The war ended on May 8, 1945.
There were shortages of freedom of speech and food, among other things. The war was a terrible time for many Norwegians. Many fought against the Germans. They were called resistance fighters. Those who fought on the German side were called traitors and quislings.
The story behind the name Quisling is the Norwegian Vidkun Quisling, who fought on the German side during World War II. He led the German-supported government in Norway. After the war, he was convicted of treason and executed.
The German forces withdrew from Norway on May 8, 1945. This day is called Liberation Day and is an official flag day.