The naval interception matters ashore because Germany cannot reinforce the troops that have already landed in Norway. The proposed command plan brings Major General Carl Gustav Fleischer south and pairs him with the senior available British major general, Adrian Carton de Wiart. Keeping Fleischer senior preserves the campaign as a Norwegian-led defence rather than an Allied takeover. Their forces can then hunt down isolated German units whose sea transport and follow-on support have been destroyed.
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Norwegian command turns naval victory into victory ashore
With German reinforcements cut off at sea, Carl Gustav Fleischer and Adrian Carton de Wiart can defeat the isolated landing forces under Norwegian leadership.