First battle in the Narvik Fjord

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Start: Wednesday April 10, 1940

The British destroyers attack their German counterparts landing troops in the fjord of Narvik.

Place: Norway

AlliedAxis
ForcesWarburton-Lee: 5 destroyers.
  • Bonte (Invasion group of Narvik): 10 destroyers.
  • German Merchant ships in the fjord or sailing to it: 3 transports, 2 oilers.
Total: 10 destroyers, 3 transports, 2 oilers
Losses 2 destroyers lost.
3 destroyers damaged.		 2 destroyers lost.
4 destroyers damaged.


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