Oscarsborg Fortress
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Oscarsborg Fortress has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025).
Oscarsborg Fortress is a coastal fortress in the Oslofjord, close to the town of Drøbak in Akershus County, Norway. The best known part is situated on two small islets: Nordre Kaholmen and Søndre Kaholmen. In addition, the main artillery batteries were on the island Håøya and smaller batteries were on the mainland to the west and east of the fjord. The fortress is best known for sinking the German heavy cruiser Blücher on 9 April 1940. The fortress was military territory until 2003 when it was m
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Oscarsborg Fortress on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Oscarsborg Fortress; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Oscarsborg Fortress mentioned alongside?
Oscarsborg Fortress is most often mentioned alongside Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand and Vidkun Quisling.
Mentioned together: Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand, Vidkun Quisling, Copenhagen, Czechoslovakia, Flanders, Germany, King Haakon VII, Lord Halifax, British king