Foreign Legion at Narvik
Leads legionnaires prepared for the assault north of Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
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Raoul Magrin-Vernerey Biography and Timeline
Follow Raoul Magrin-Vernerey through 5 dated historical records for France.
Raoul Magrin-Vernerey, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1940
Battle of Narvik
Leads legionnaires in the Bjerkvik operation north of Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Bjerkvik Landing
Magrin-Vernerey's Foreign Legion battalions land at Bjerkvik and force German troops to retreat.
Role range: 1939-1945
Capture of Elvegardsmoen
Legionnaires recapture Elvegardsmoen during the Bjerkvik operation.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Capture of Elvegardsmoen
Magrin-Vernerey's legionnaires recapture Elvegardsmoen during the Bjerkvik operation north of Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945
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