Ragnvald Roscher Nielsen (21 December 1891 – 8 January 1979) was a Norwegian military officer, born in Fredrikshald. He served at the general staff from 1915 to 1930 and from 1938 to 1940. He was given the task to negotiate with the Germans on the

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in 1940. From 1942 to 1945 he was a

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in German custody. He as a major general in the

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from 1945, served as head of Distriktskommando Vestlandet and commander at Bergenhus Fortress until 1952. He was in charge of the Norwegian Army Command Germany from 1948 to 1949. He was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1961.

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1891 births 1979 deaths People from Halden Norwegian Army personnel of World War II Norwegian prisoners of war in World War II World War II prisoners of war held by Germany Norwegian Army generals {{Norway-mil-bio-stub