Kristian Laake
Norwegian military officer (1875-1950) · Norway · On the map · Died at 75
Kristian Kristiansen Laake was a Norwegian military officer. He is best known for having commanded the Norwegian Army in the first days after the German invasion of Norway on 9 April 1940, and for being replaced because of what was seen by the leading Norwegian politicians as passive leadership.
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Norway
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Deceased
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Lived 1875 to 1950 · aged 75