1940 ⟶ British Occupy the Faroe Islands

British troops occupy the Danish Faroe Islands.
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1926
1940

🚶 British and Belgian Troops Leave Cologne

British and Belgian troops leave Cologne, Germany.⟶
British and Belgian Troops Leave Cologne (1926)
GermanyOccupationPost-WWIMilitaryWithdrawalEurope

🇬🇧 British Occupy the Faroe Islands

British troops occupy the Danish Faroe Islands.⟶
British Occupy the Faroe Islands (1940)
occupationUKFaroe IslandsmilitarystrategyWorld War IIterritory

🚢 British and French Troops Land at Namsos, Norway

British and French troops start landing at Namsos, north of Trondheim in Norway.⟶
British and French Troops Land at Namsos, Norway (1940)
militarytroopsNorwayFranceUKNamsosinvasionWorld War II

🪖 British Troops Land at Harstad, Norway

British troops land at Harstad, near Narvik, Norway.⟶
British Troops Land at Harstad, Norway (1940)
militarytroopsNorwayUKHarstadinvasionWorld War II

🇮🇸 British Complete Invasion of Iceland

The British complete their invasion of Iceland.⟶
British Complete Invasion of Iceland (1940)
UKIcelandMilitaryInvasionWorld War IIOccupationStrategicAtlantic

🇳🇴 British Cease Operations in Norway

The British make a final decision to cease operations in Norway.⟶
NorwayUKMilitaryWithdrawalWorld War IICampaignDefeatEurope