Germany won control of Norway despite the campaign's losses and the many reasons the operation could have failed. Possession of the coast changed the Battle of the Atlantic and greatly complicated the Arctic convoys. It forced Britain to reconsider Iceland, Greenland, and the air bases needed to close the Atlantic gap. The campaign's strategic value came from geography that continued shaping Allied deployments long after the landings ended.
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Norway transformed the Atlantic and Arctic map
Holding Norway changed Allied requirements across the Atlantic and Arctic, forcing new attention to Iceland, Greenland, air bases, and northern convoy security.