1941 ⟶ British Commandos Attack Narvik Oil Facilities

British commandos carry out an attack on oil facilities at N...
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⚔️ First Battle of Narvik: British Naval Victory

First Battle of Narvik. British destroyers and aircraft successfully make a surprise attack against a larger German naval force. A second attack on April 13 will also be a British success.⟶
First Battle of Narvik: British Naval Victory (1940)
naval battleGermanyBritish NavyNarvikNorwaydestroyersnaval victoryWorld War II

💣 British Commandos Attack Narvik Oil Facilities

British commandos carry out an attack on oil facilities at Narvik in Norway.⟶
British Commandos Attack Narvik Oil Facilities (1941)
commando raidNarvikNorwayoil facilitiesmilitary operationsabotageBritish forcesSpecial Operations

⚔️ British and Norwegian Commando Raid on Vågsøy

Operation Archery: British and Norwegian commandos raid the Norwegian port of Vågsøy.⟶
British and Norwegian Commando Raid on Vågsøy (1941)
Commando RaidNorwayOperation ArcheryVågsøyBritish CommandosSpecial ForcesMilitary OperationEurope

🪖 British Commandos Raid Sark

British Commandos raid Sark, a Channel Island, capturing one German soldier.⟶
British Commandos Raid Sark (1942)
commando raidChannel IslandsBritish ArmyGermanyoccupied territorymilitary operationsmall-scaletactical