Part of the invasion plan for Norway included the immediate deployment of German coastal artillerymen in Norwegian batteries, around the main cities of Horten, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim, and Narvik.
The deployment of German coastal artillerymen in Norway was a key component of their invasion strategy, aiming to control strategic locations near major cities such as Horten, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim, and Narvik.