Created by Tom Horn on 11 May 2010, Last Update on 11 May 2010

Operation Fork - 10 May 1940

746 Royal marines, in violation of Icelandic neutrality, land at Reykavik and begin operations to secure and defend the 100 thousand square km island. On the 17th they are relieved by a force of 4000 British Army troops.

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Tags : Iceland,Britain,Land,Europe,Combat

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