Matzos
25-05-05, 13:20
Op Claymore 04 March 1941 - Lofoten, Norway
One of the very first commando operations. The targets were a number of fish oil factories which produced glycerine for use in munitions. The mission was a complete success with very little fighting taking place and the targets destroyed. The force returned with 315 volunteers for the Norwegian forces, 60 ‘Quisling’ collaborators and 225 German prisoners.
The only casualty was a British officer who accidently shot himself in the thigh. In adition some parts to an ‘enigma’ code machine were captured which helped the code-breakers of Bletchley park a great deal. One humorous incident which took place was the sending of a telegram from Stamsund addressed to A.Hitler,Berlin, it said: ‘you said in your last speech German troops would meet the British wherever they landed. Where are your troops?’
One of the very first commando operations. The targets were a number of fish oil factories which produced glycerine for use in munitions. The mission was a complete success with very little fighting taking place and the targets destroyed. The force returned with 315 volunteers for the Norwegian forces, 60 ‘Quisling’ collaborators and 225 German prisoners.
The only casualty was a British officer who accidently shot himself in the thigh. In adition some parts to an ‘enigma’ code machine were captured which helped the code-breakers of Bletchley park a great deal. One humorous incident which took place was the sending of a telegram from Stamsund addressed to A.Hitler,Berlin, it said: ‘you said in your last speech German troops would meet the British wherever they landed. Where are your troops?’