Dissension amongst the various branches was strong though, as the British Army, after conferring with Otto Ruge, wanted to assault Trondheim in Central Norway while Churchill insisted on reclaiming Narvik.
Meningsforskellene mellem de forskellige værn var imidlertid store, eftersom hæren efter drøftelser med Otto Ruge ønskede at angribe Trondheim i det centrale Norge, mens Churchill insisterede på at generobre Narvik.