Raoul Magrin-Vernerey Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Raoul Magrin-Vernerey, based on 5 World History Database records associated with France.

5 records1940–19404 events2 places

Chronological biography

1940

Foreign Legion at Narvik1 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Lieutenant Colonel · Bjerkvik

Leads legionnaires prepared for the assault north of Narvik.

Battle of Narvik13 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Lieutenant Colonel · Bjerkvik

Leads legionnaires in the Bjerkvik operation north of Narvik.

Bjerkvik Landing13 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Lieutenant Colonel · Bjerkvik

Magrin-Vernerey's Foreign Legion battalions land at Bjerkvik and force German troops to retreat.

Capture of Elvegardsmoen13 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Lieutenant Colonel · Elvegardsmoen

Legionnaires recapture Elvegardsmoen during the Bjerkvik operation.

Capture of Elvegardsmoen13 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Lieutenant Colonel · Elvegardsmoen

Magrin-Vernerey's legionnaires recapture Elvegardsmoen during the Bjerkvik operation north of Narvik.

Titles and roles

Lieutenant Colonel

Record provenance

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