Word: akershus
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...took the air again, bearing all six adventurers. A guard of honor of five planes flew with it up the bay to Oslo, circling away as the N25 described a triumphant arc and settled to the water offthe "honor pier." A navy cutter came alongside, battleships and Fort Akershus boomed salute, the populace of Oslo yelled and waved a welcome. Director Thormessen of the Norwegian Aero Club rushed forward, embraced each of the six fervently. There were speeches in a pavilion decked as for a returning Caesar with streaming flags and two gilt, victory-winged pylons; officials, including the Burgomaster...
...Royal Order of St. Olaf,* exhibit them to his subjects from a balcony, welcome them with the great of Norway at a state banquet. The day after, prominent officials would have their chance to make speeches recalling the Viking days, at ceremonies to be held in old Fortress Akershus. A male chorus numbering thousands would sing. Not till then, would the heroes be free to go home, write at books or go lecturing...