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Narvik Assault Planning

Great Britain · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1940

William Boyle Cork and Orrery, 12th Earl20 May 1940

Harstad · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Plans the final Allied attack while evacuation orders are kept secret.

Names involved

William Boyle Cork and Orrery, 12th Earl

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