9 April 1940
Destroyer Georg Thiele
Commands a German destroyer in the Narvik invasion force.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Ofotfjord in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Commands a German destroyer in the Narvik invasion force.
Commands a German destroyer during the Narvik operation.
Bonte is killed when HMS Hardy's flotilla attacks the German destroyers in Narvik harbour.
Berger brings German destroyers out of Ballangen Bay and joins the counterattack against Warburton-Lee's flotilla.
Commands surviving German destroyers during the second naval battle.
His destroyer force is destroyed or scuttled after the British attack.
Bey commands surviving German destroyers as the Royal Navy destroys the remaining Narvik destroyer force.
Gadow's 3rd Destroyer Flotilla is destroyed or scuttled during the second naval battle at Narvik.
Commands surviving German destroyers as the Royal Navy attacks.
His destroyer force is destroyed or scuttled after the second battle.
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