Sweden and Norway were "close to war"
Sweden and Norway were "close to war"These days the two Scandinavian neighbours are the best of buddies but a hundred years ago it was a very different story. As Norwegians throughout Sweden don their festive garb to celebrate their country's national day on Tuesday, Dagens Nyheter reported that previously unpublished government records show that the two countries were perilously close to war in 1905. That was the year Norway declared its independence, dissolving the union with Sweden that had been in place for over 90 years. The split has been viewed by history as being largely peaceful. In September 1905, in an atmosphere of suspicion, Sweden went so far as to send 5,000 fully-equipped soldiers to the Norwegian border. Norway responded with the partial mobilisation of its army. But with the posturing threatening to burst into conflict, Lundeberg met Norway's leader, Christian Michelsen and they reached a compromise.
May 17th - Norway's Constitution Day
May 17th, is Norway's National Day. It is celebrated all over the nation, from the largest community to the smallest, with parades, bands, flags, national costumes, festival services and festivities with everyone taking part, marking the day in 1814, when Norway adopted its new constitution. In Oslo, the children's parade is the main attraction, with all the city schools represented, 110 in all, each headed by the school's banner and brass band. (Photo: Karl Johans Gate - Oslo's Parade Street). This unique parade has become a world attraction, and each year thousands of visitors from all over the world come to watch. A few have been fortunate to obtain special seats set up in front of the Royal Palace, mainly reserved for diplomats and special guests. The length of this year's parade is again a new record with 113 schools participating. The long parade march up Oslo's main street, Karl Johans gate, to the Royal Palace, where they are received by the Royal Family standing on the front balcony, waving to the crowd.
posted by Unknown @ 2:41 PM
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Another ten years and the Islamic Republic of Norgestan will celebrate with the traditional riots and stoning of the infidels. (There will, of course, be no bands since music is haaram.)
No bands means no cheerleaders in berkas. Bummer.
HB
Best regards on the centennial of Norwegian independence.
To a 6th generation american:
It's a blue cross.
Let's hope they're so offended that they go back to the dung heaps from which they came.
"Get used to it. Learn to live with it"
I have no intention of "getting used to" Islamic barbarism on my soil. Let me guess: You don't know too much about Islam, but think everybody is suffering form "Islamophobia" these days?
"Learn to live with it"
By "it" are you referring to the gang rapes, the honour killings, the stonings, the beatings, the arson, the welfare fraud or the persecution of jews, christians, homosexuals and musicians?
Westerberg, time for a reality check. When they are trying to kill you, you aren't paranoid.
And also, it isn't hate . . . it's disgust with a culture with few redeeming values. At least, that's how I see it.
HB
It is far too late for appologies. You infidel dogs have still not even begun to atone for the Crusades. Soon we will re-establish the Caliphate and institute Sharia in your rotting countries. You will embrace Islam, pay the jizya in submission and humiliation, or die. The choice is yours.
Allahu akbar
My great grandfather was at the swedish border in 1905. Back then it was no secret that a war was brewing, and they were prepared to fight.
It took 91 years of swedish "occupation" before our ancestors were willing to fight. Let's hope norwegians will not hesitate that long during the next occupation...
Anonymous- Swedish and Norwegian bloodlines are identical. Somehow I find "occupation" of norway y sweden misleading.
The current dhimmification of scandinavia is much more serious a matter. I am ready to die on my feet rather than live on my knees.
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