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Tag : Iceland

1941-07-07US Occupies Iceland

US troops from the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade take over the occupation and defence of Iceland from the British garrison who is needed elsewhere.

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1940-05-101940-05-17Operation Fork

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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