Table of Data Points

Tag : Naval

1940-04-10Lutzow

A British submarine damages the German cruiser Lutzow.

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1940-04-09Lofoten Islands

Scharnhost and Gneisenau encounter the British BattleCruiser Renown. Gneisenau sustains some damage before the German ships are able to escape.

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1940-04-09Blucher

German cruiser Blucher is sunk by coastal defences in Oslo Fjord.

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1940-04-09Karsruche

German cruiser Karsrucheu is sunk during Norway operations.

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1940-04-09Konigsberg

German cruiser Konigsberg is sunk during Norway operations.

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1940-04-08Glowworm

The British destoryer Glowworm encounters German forces supporting the Norway invasion. Glowworm rams the cruiser Admiral Hipper before she is sunk.

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1940-04-06Orion

Orion (auxiliary cruiser) sets out.

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1940-04-051940-04-08Operation Wilfred

Britain and France begin mining Norwegian waters. This operation is intended to prevent Germany from shipping iron ore from the region.

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1940-03-31Atlantis

Atlantis, the first of the german auxiliary cruisers sets out.

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1940-02-16Cossack

Norway's neutrality is violated by both sides as Britain sends the HMS Cossack to rescue British sailors who had been captured when their ships were sunk by the Graf Spree

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