The Battle of Narvik (1940)

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The Battle of Narvik as part of Norwegian Campaign includes naval skirmishes

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SLATE INFORMATION: The Gaumont-British News Special! Battle of Narvik with Exclusive Action Pictures by Our Naval Cameraman

NORWAY: Narvik: Ofotfjord:
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"ALSTER" - German Supply ship. Taken captive in Battles of Narvik.


DEPTH CHARGES Fired at periscope. Battle of Narvik.


GERMANY German ships sunk off Norway:"Alster" captured.


GERMANY - NAVAL Ships sunk off Narvik:Naval engagement:"Alster".


"H.M.S. HARDY" - DESTROYER. Going into action with other destroyers in Battle of Narvik.


H.M.S. "HAVOC". -Destroyer. With five destroyers in Battle of Narvik.


"HOTSPUR" H.M.S. - DESTROYER. With five destroyers at Battle Of Narvik.


H.M.S. "HOSTILE". - Destroyer. With five destroyers in Battle of Narvik.


"H.M.S.HUNTER" With five destroyer at Battle of Narvik.


NARVIK, Norwegian Northern Port. Naval Battle of Narvik.


NAVAL Two battles of Narvik Fjord:Arctic seas:U-boat periscope: 5 destroyers in rough sea:Hardy, Hunter, Hotspur, Hostile, Havoc:"Warspite" firing G:Capt.Warburton-Lee:Aboard H.M.S. Ivanhoe rescuing: Captured "Alster"-Capt. Scharf:German warships & merchantmen sunk off Norway:Subs.return-Seal, snapper, Sealion, Sunfish:Lt King & Slaughter.


NORWAY. Two Battles of Narvick Fjord: Arctic seas: U-boat periscope: five destroyers: H.MS.Warspite firing: German ships sunk: "Alster" captured: Subs. Seal & Snapper return - also Sealior & Sunfish.

Wreckage of sunken ships.


PRISONERS OF WAR German prisoners landed from submarine in England.


H.M.S. "SEAL" - Submarine. Returns to England.


"SNAPPER" - Submarine. Returns to England.


SUBMARINES German periscope: depth charges: Sunfish, Sealion, Snapper, Seal return to England.


"SUNFISH" H.M.S. - Submarine. Returns to England.


H.M.S. "WARSPITE" Firing heavy guns in Battle of Narvik. G.


Military - Active; Norway

World War II, WWII, World War Two, Allies, Royal Navy, Second World War
Background: The Battle of Narvik as part of Norwegian Campaign includes naval skirmishes

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