It did not turn out to be quite the peaceful retirement that Stephansen would have expected for on 9 April 1940 Hitler disregarded Norway's neutrality and ordered an invasion.
Ito ay hindi lumitaw sa lubos na ang mapayapang pagreretiro na Stephansen ay inaasahan para sa 9 April 1940 Database disregarded Norway's neutralidad at ordered isang pagsalakay.