In reward, Quisling became the figurehead of Germany's puppet government in Norway.
In reward, Quisling became the figurehead of Germany's puppet government in Norway.
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Quickly, even before the end of 1940, term "quisling" in English became known to mean any traitor, and it was used by [[Winston Churchill]], [[George Orwell]], and [[H. G. Wells]].
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Quickly, even before the end of 1940, the term "quisling" in English became known to mean any traitor, and it was used by [[Winston Churchill]], [[George Orwell]], and [[H. G. Wells]].
Quisling was executed for treason in 1945, shortly after Norway was liberated from Nazi control.
Quisling was executed for treason in 1945, shortly after Norway was liberated from Nazi control.