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Norwegian reactions to British port garrisons

A Norway counterfactual distinguishes Britain's port-garrison plan from outright conquest and makes local legitimacy depend on timing.

Question

How would Norway react if Britain intervened there before Germany?

Short answer

Norwegians would probably resent a British occupation of their ports, but resistance might soften if British forces arrived while defeating an evident German invasion.

Notes

The best case is an uneasy partnership in which British forces visibly prevent German occupation; the worst is open conflict with Norway. The British concept focused on holding ports, so Norwegian perceptions would turn on whether intervention looked protective or coercive.