On This Episode of History Date Night:

The Allies finally land in force and instantly collide with snow, missing gear, and orders that don’t match. In this episode we cover the German invasion of Norway from April 16–20, when operational improvisation on both sides turns victory into a logistics and leadership test.

Justin and Jennie trace the first major Allied troop landings at Harstad, Namsos, and Åndalsnes, the Royal Navy’s mounting losses under Luftwaffe attack, and one of the campaign’s great ironies: Bletchley Park breaks the Norway Enigma key, but Britain can’t yet deliver the intelligence where it matters.