Battle of Narvik
Commands French mountain troops deployed for the Narvik campaign.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
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Antoine Bethouart Biography and Timeline
Follow Antoine Bethouart through 15 dated historical records for France.
Antoine Bethouart, historical timeline
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1940
French Expeditionary Force
Commands French mountain troops deployed for the Narvik campaign.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Battle of Narvik
Directs French forces in the amphibious landing at Bjerkvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Bjerkvik Landing
French forces conduct an amphibious landing north of Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Bjerkvik Landing
Bethouart commands the French expeditionary troops in the amphibious landing behind German lines at Bjerkvik.
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Alphabet
Receives notice that French troops will withdraw after the planned Narvik attack.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Battle of Narvik
French troops cross Rombaksfjord during the final assault.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Final Assault on Narvik
Bethouart's French troops cross Rombaksfjord during the final Allied assault that leads to Narvik's recapture.
Role range: 1939-1945
Rombaksfjord Crossing
French troops cross Rombaksfjord during the final assault.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Battle of Narvik
French mountain troops help capture Narvik after the final assault.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Capture of Narvik
French mountain troops help capture the town after the final assault.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Operation Alphabet
French mountain troops help recapture Narvik before withdrawal begins.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Battle of Narvik
French forces evacuate after helping recapture Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Evacuation from Narvik
French forces withdraw after helping recapture the town.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Operation Alphabet
Withdraws French forces after their role in the recapture of Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
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