Posted on Mar 4, 2017
WW2 British Commandos Raid on German-held Norway | 1941 | Operation Claymore | World War 2...
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OPERATION CLAYMORE - 3/4 MAR 1941
Operation Claymore was the 1st Lofoten Islands raid off the Norwegian coast just north of the Arctic Circle. It achieved a good measure of destruction of German ships and fish factory oil and it gave free passage to the UK to over 300 Norwegian volunteers and a few Germans and Quislings. It was, however, most notable for giving a great boost to flagging morale within the ranks of the Commandos and later the country as news of the raid was made public.
This successful raid involved naval and land forces - HMS Queen Emma, Princess Beatrix and a naval escort of 5 destroyers + No 3 & 4 Commandos. The primary targets were Norwegian fish oil factories. Their destruction would be a blow to German Glycerine production. 11 factories and 5 ships were destroyed, 225 Germans & 60 Quislings taken prisoner and 314 volunteers given passage to UK based Norwegian forces. There were no losses.
http://www.combinedops.com/Lofoten_Islands_Raid.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Claymore
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Operation Claymore was the 1st Lofoten Islands raid off the Norwegian coast just north of the Arctic Circle. It achieved a good measure of destruction of German ships and fish factory oil and it gave free passage to the UK to over 300 Norwegian volunteers and a few Germans and Quislings. It was, however, most notable for giving a great boost to flagging morale within the ranks of the Commandos and later the country as news of the raid was made public.
This successful raid involved naval and land forces - HMS Queen Emma, Princess Beatrix and a naval escort of 5 destroyers + No 3 & 4 Commandos. The primary targets were Norwegian fish oil factories. Their destruction would be a blow to German Glycerine production. 11 factories and 5 ships were destroyed, 225 Germans & 60 Quislings taken prisoner and 314 volunteers given passage to UK based Norwegian forces. There were no losses.
http://www.combinedops.com/Lofoten_Islands_Raid.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Claymore
@ col mikel COL Mikel J. Burroughs @ ltc frank LTC (Join to see) @ ltc stephen LTC Stephen C. @ ltc stephen LTC Stephen F. @ capt marty Maj Marty Hogan @ sfc george SFC George Smith @ sfc Joe SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL @ tsgt joe TSgt Joe C. @ sgt david SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SP5 Mark Kuzinski Alan K. PO2 (Anonymous) @ po2 robert PO2 Robert M.
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Thanks for reminding us that long before the USA got openly involved in WWII, the British commandos were executing operations in Nazi occupied Europe SGT John " Mac " McConnell
Here are some images related to Operation Claymore : 1941-03-04 Operation Claymore - Lofoten - Map; 1941-03-04 Britain launches Operation Claymore The British navy raids a German position off the coast of Norway; 1941-03-04 British commandos watching the destruction of oil factories in the Lofoten Islands during Operation Claymore ; 1941-03-04 British troops & LCTs returning from Operation Claymore on German installations
FYI LTC Stephen C. LTC Greg Henning Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" TSgt Joe C. SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SP5 Robert RuckCPT (Join to see)SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric EscasioPO2 Tom BelcherSPC William Weedman
Here are some images related to Operation Claymore : 1941-03-04 Operation Claymore - Lofoten - Map; 1941-03-04 Britain launches Operation Claymore The British navy raids a German position off the coast of Norway; 1941-03-04 British commandos watching the destruction of oil factories in the Lofoten Islands during Operation Claymore ; 1941-03-04 British troops & LCTs returning from Operation Claymore on German installations
FYI LTC Stephen C. LTC Greg Henning Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" TSgt Joe C. SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SP5 Robert RuckCPT (Join to see)SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric EscasioPO2 Tom BelcherSPC William Weedman
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
Thanks for the addition and pictures from " Operation Claymore" LTC Stephen F. . It is interesting to find subjects on WW II to post here on RP. Thanks.
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LTC Stephen F.
SGT John " Mac " McConnell - you are very welcome my friend. When I see historical posts, I try to add images and background where appropriate.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
This was great morale booster for the Brits.. Thanks SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SGT John " Mac " McConnell - roger that, well received and profoundly conveyed!
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