Tuesday, May 19, 2015

"THE OSVALD GROUP ": A NEW MONUMENT IN OSLO

On May 1, 2015, a new monument was set up in Oslo . The schulpture is made to honour those who fought against the Nazi-German occupation of Norway lasting from 1940 to 1945. " The Osvald-Group" was active in the resistance movement against the occupation of the country. The head of the group was Asbjørn Sunde ( 1909 -1985). He was a Norwegian sailor, communist, a saboteur against the Nazi occupation of Norway during the Second World War and a veteran from The Spanish Civil War fighting for the Spanish Republic. Present at the official ceremony on May 1, for unveiling the new schulpture ,was also members of the " Osvald-Group ".
The total number of civilians and soldiers from the former Soviet Union lost in the war was about 27100 000 mill.( about 16,08 % of the population). Norway lost about 9500 people ( about 0,32% of the population).
Soviet Union was allied with USA, Great Britain and Norway in the fight against Nazi-Germany.
" The Osvald- Group " lost about 35 members.
A film about Asbjørn Sunde has been produced and released in year 2015. DVD of the film can be bought. The title of the film is: " Victim or Spy?".For buying the DVD, search for: http://fiksjonogfakta.no/kjop-offer-eller-spion/
Asbjørn Sunde

Harry Sønsterød from Milorg D 13120.
He was saboteur in " Osvald-Group " and he gave a speech about Asbjørn Sunde and the resistance work done during the Second World War.




The late President of United States, John F. Kennedy gave a speech at  American University, 10 juni, 1963 : "...and no nation in the history of battle ever suffered more than the Soviet Union suffered in the course of the Second World War...". The goal and the topic for the address was world peace and nuclear weapon. A speech I recommend to be repeated by the  president of United States  -or by those who are ruling the country: The multinational companies. Sorry, Obama, good luck and take care of the Peace prize given you. A nice memory.