National State of Norway
The National State of Norway – Order, Loyalty, and the Northern Flame
After the German victory in Western Europe and the surrender of Britain, Norway's strategic value grew significantly. Initially governed as the Reichskommissariat Norwegen, the country was placed under the control of Reichskommissar Josef Terboven and German military commanders to ensure full pacification and security of the North Atlantic routes.
From Occupation to Statehood
By 1943, with British forces neutralized and resistance movements crushed by the Wehrmacht and SD operations, Berlin authorized a gradual political transformation. Under SS supervision and after years of collaboration, Vidkun Quisling, leader of the Nasjonal Samling party, was elevated to lead the National State of Norway (Nasjonalstaten Norge)—a client state aligned ideologically and militarily with the Reich.
Vidkun Quisling assumed the title of Statsfører (State Leader), establishing a corporatist, authoritarian regime rooted in Norse nationalism and Germanic racial ideology.
Franz Böhme, a trusted Wehrmacht general, remained as Military Commander of the North, ensuring loyalty to Berlin and supervising Norwegian security forces and coastal defenses.
Government and Society
The state adopted a hybrid German-Nordic political model, promoting order, hierarchy, and racial purity, while integrating elements of traditional Norwegian culture.
- Nasjonal Milits (National Militia): Formed from former collaborators and Waffen-SS volunteers, this force maintains internal control and border defense, loyal to both Quisling and the Reich.
- Propaganda and Youth: Schools, media, and youth organizations were reorganized to promote National Socialist ideals with a distinctly Nordic identity.
Strategic Role in the New Europe
Norway now serves as a northern pillar of the Germanic world, guarding the Arctic frontier and providing ports and airbases vital for Atlantic surveillance and defense.
- German-Norwegian Joint Command: Ensures that any threat from the North—whether American or from exile groups—is met with immediate force.
- Economic Contribution: Norway provides vital natural resources such as aluminum, fish, and hydroelectric power to the Reich.
