A ship so new that its crew was still receiving training was sunk by a fortification that was 100 years old, manned by untrained recruits and pensioners, and outfitted with weapons that were 50 years old. Colonel Eriksen had fulfilled his mission and denied an invader access to the capital. The effects of stopping the German advance were immediate and significant, even though the country was ultimately captured and taken over. Troops with the specific mission of capturing the King, the Norwegian government, and the national gold reserve were on board Blücher; however, due to her sinking, all three were able to escape.
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