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Otto Ruge | |
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![]() Generalmajor Otto Ruge in the summer of 1945 | |
Born | 9 January 1882 Kristiania, Norway |
Died | 15 August 1961 Oslo, Norway | (aged 79)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Norwegian Army |
Years of service | 1902–1948 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Chief of Defence of Norway |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | incomplete![]() |
Otto Ruge (9 January 1882 – 15 August 1961) was a Norwegian general. Ruge was Commander-in-chief of the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces after Nazi Germany's assault on Norway in April 1940.[1]