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The Greenlanders were also aware of the heavy Norwegian presence in Canada. In the event that Canada attempted to occupy the colony, they were worried that Free Norwegian Forces would be stationed in the area.[3] This was a cause for concern, as the Norwegians had been vying for control over part of the territory until the Permanent Court of International Justice settled the dispute in 1933.[4] Instead, they requested the protection of the United States, whose Treasury Department agreed to dispatch the U.S. Coast Guard vessels, USCGC Comanche and USCGC Campbell with supplies and a consular team to establish a provisional consulate at Godthaab. Accepting the protection of the Americans, a third party, was seen as less of a threat to Greenland's sovereignty.[3] Comanche arrived at Ivigtut on 20 May, and Godthaab on 22 May, thereby establishing direct diplomatic relations with Greenland.[1] Canada sent a consul and vice-consul to Godthaab two weeks later.

Let's say the Norwegians do indeed pull it off, sending one of the destroyers they managed to evacuate from back home (maybe the PoD is that it doesn't suffer the damage that required it to undergo repairs).

If the US being uninterested or unwilling to intervene, will Norway get to keep Greenland?
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