Could Norway become the springboard for Denmark?

Could Norway's surviving coastal-defence ships support an Allied amphibious operation later in the war?

Yes; Norway could serve as the base for a landing in Denmark, a shorter route toward Germany than an assault from Britain to France.

A viewer asks whether Norway's surviving coastal-defence ships would serve in later operations. Denmark offers a more direct Allied landing area than France because a force can assemble and descend from Norwegian waters. Preparations against France could serve as deception while the actual armada shifts north. Norwegian coastal ships could contribute bombardment and local support without being asked to operate as oceanic capital ships.