General Otto Ruger
Type: Person
As of November 2026, General Otto Ruger has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025). Cited for his bitter remark after Allied withdrawal, underscoring Norway’s sense of abandonment and the broader theme of Allied unreliability.
Otto Ruge was a Norwegian general. Ruge was Commander-in-chief of the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces after Nazi Germany's assault on Norway in April 1940.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Army (1940) |
| Affiliation | Norwegian Army; Kingdom of Norway |
Who talks about General Otto Ruger on podcasts?
General Otto Ruger came up; 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)