The sinking of the German cruiser Blücher was a pivotal event during the Battle of Drobak Sound in 1940. The Blücher was the lead ship in the German naval force that attempted to pass through the sound to reach Oslo, Norway and seize control of the Norwegian government. However, the Norwegian coastal fortress of Oscarsborg, located on the island of Kaholmen, opened fire on the ship, causing it to sink with the loss of over 1,000 German sailors.
The sinking of the Blücher was a significant blow to the German naval force and forced the Kriegsmarine to abandon their plans to take Oslo by sea. The loss of the Blücher also gave the Allied forces time to mobilize and prepare for the German ground invasion, which ultimately ended in victory for the Allied powers.
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