Battle of Narvik, 2nd
Whitworth leads HMS Warspite and destroyers into Ofotfjord to destroy the remaining German destroyers.
Role range: 1939-1945
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William Whitworth Biography and Timeline
Follow William Whitworth through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
William Whitworth, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1940
Battle of Narvik
Leads HMS Warspite and destroyers in the second naval battle.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Operation Weserubung
Whitworth leads HMS Warspite and destroyers in the second naval attack on the German Narvik force.
Role range: 1939-1945
Second Battle of Narvik
Leads HMS Warspite and destroyers into Ofotfjord.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940
Records, sources and methodology
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