INDEX
Entries in bold type following place names give the appropriate map number.
Aalborg 7a, 7b : Danish airfield, 52; bombed by R.A.F., 53, 133-4
Aalesund 5 : proposed landing at, 69, 97; naval guns landed, 98; telephone centre, 133; evacuation, 139
Aandalsnes 6 : described, 97; its occupation desired by Falkenhorst, 19; possible Allied foothold, 64; operations based on, 97-128; attacked from the air, 114, 130, 136, 138-9; evacuated, 137-9
Aasmarka 6 : engagement at, 106-8
Acasta, H.M.S. : sunk after torpedoing Scharnhorst, 224-5
Admiralty : dispositions made 8th April, 26; information received earlier, 28; orders issued 8th/9th, 31; cancels Bergen attack, 33; sends out Furious, 34; new instructions for southern areas, 34; warns Norwegian Legation, 37; instructions to Warburton-Lee, 43-4; instructions for further attack, 46, 48; urges occupation of Narvik, 51; control of Norway operations, 58; and Operation Hammer, 73-4; instructions to Lord Cork, 147; conducts North Norway evacuation, 175, 221; orders Renown to return to Home Fleet, 225; interventions in commanders' dispositions appraised, 238-9. See also Royal Navy, Churchill
Afridi, H.M.S. : completes Namsos evacuation; sunk by air attack, 142
Agdenes 5 : description, 40, 71-2
Air Ministry : instructions to Bomber Command, 55; direct control of air operations in Norway, 58; choice of Lesjaskog, 115-6; rules against reinforcement, 118; unable to meet General Paget's requests for bombers. 119; Situation Report on Narvik area established, 164; refuses bomber squadron for rearguard, 172; appreciates difficulties prospectively, 234. See also Royal Air Force
Allied Military Committee : subordinate functions of, 57, 243; and embarkation of French troops, 78, 165
Altmark : boarding of, 10, 13-14; influence of episode on Hitler, 17-18; influence on Norwegian opinion, 244
Anglo-Norwegian relations, history of, 3-5; in winter of 1939-40, 9-14, 21-4; and the mine laying, 25-6, 36; and the German invasion, 37-8, 65-7; affected by evacuation of Central Norway, 143-4, 162, 166, 171; admission of N. to Supreme War Council and Allied Military Committee, 165; and shock of German landing north of Mosjöen, 171; Mowinckel Plan, 173-6; in North Norway generally, 202-3; affected by evacuation of Bodö, 214, 216; and difficulties of North Norway evacuation, 218-9; review of, 243-4; special problem of control of civil population, 244-5. See also Norwegian Government
Ankenes 9 : Cossack aground off, 49; dominates landing-points in Narvik, 151; General Mackesy plans to capture, 155; objective of advance from Haakvik, 158-9, 200; west end cleared of enemy, 208; final assault on, 210-1
Arab, H.M.T. : sinks German bomber, 140
Ardent, H.M.S. : sunk in escort of Glorious, 224
Arethusa, H.M.S. : in Aandalsnes expedition, 98, 138
Ark Royal, H.M.S. : intended employment for 'Hammer', 74; off Trondheim, 114, 134; makes first fighters available in Narvik area, 194, 205-6; covers Bjerkvik attack, 198; in final evacuation, 220, 221, 223, 226-7
Army : see Artillery, Brigades, Royal Engineers, Tanks
Artillery, Anti-aircraft : 62; at Namsos, 95; at Aandalsnes, 98, 130; at Otta, 111; at Lesjaskog, 116-7; four batteries lost in Central Norway, 163; at Harstad, 148-50; build-up for Narvik area, 164, 194; additional regiment sent (10th May), 172; at Tromsö, 201; North Norway 'bag', 207; during evacuation, 220; exaggerated hopes regarding, 234; shortage of, 235
Artillery, Field : 62; in action against Ankenes, 159, 207, 210-11; at Stien, 185; at Viskiskoia, 188; at Pothus, 190; details of arrival, 193; in final evacuation, 220
Atcherley, Wing-Cmdr. R. L. R. : 203
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Atlantis : hospital ship in company with Orama, 224; meets Valiant and gives news of attack, 225
Attlee, Rt. Hon. C. R. : on absence of settled plan for Norway, 236
Auchinleck, Lt.-Gen. C. J. E. : appointment to command, 169-70, 200; and retention of Mo, 183, 186; orders to Col. Trappes-Lomax, 188; reports on future needs in North Norway, 201-2, 239; sends all British troops south and gives General Béthouart command in Narvik area; and evacuation, 218, 221; on enemy's provision of fighting requirements, 240; assessment of his troops, 241-2; finds civil situation in North Norway 'Gilbertian', 244-5
Audet, General : arrives at Namsos, 88; prepares counter-attack, 95; letter to Col. Getz, 143; objects to Grong rearguard, 166, 178
Aurora, H.M.S., 25, 26; carries Lord Cork to Harstad, 146-7; reconnoitres Narvik, 153; in bombardment, 154; in patrol of fjords off Narvik, 156; defends Haakvik, 159; in Bjerkvik attack, 198
'Avonmouth' : 145
Balbergkamp 6 : action at, 108-9
Ballangen 10 : German destroyers anchor in fjord, 44; refuge for sailors in village, 46; S.W.B. land at, 158; base for Polish reserve battalion, 208, 210; parachute attack, 220
Banak End Papers : proposed as bomber base, 203, 204
Bangsund 5 : as landing-place, 84-6. bridge held by rearguard, 140, 142
Bank of Norway : 138
Bardufoss 10 : Norwegian airfield, 148; British air base established, 192; described, 204; construction work, defences, and use, 204-7. affected by sea fog, 209; planned German coup at, 216; evacuation of airfield, 218, 220
Beisfjord 2 : entrance to, 45; advance of Allied forces to, 158-9, 200, 210-11
Bergen 4 : intended Allied base, 13, 15; object for German 'protection', 30; proposed British naval attack on, 33; R.A.F. attacks harbour, 34; captured by Germans, 40; advance along railway from, repelled by Norwegians, 101
Berney-Ficklin, A/Major-General H. P. M. : 72
Béthouart, General : arrives at Namsos, 88; leaves for Narvik area after preparing counter-attack, 95; confers with General Fleischer, 157; proposes immediate landing on Öyjord peninsula, 196; assault on Bjerkvik, 198-9; commands all land forces in Narvik area and prepares assault, 201; assault on Narvik, 209-11; receives news of decision to evacuate, 213; cancels Skjomenfjord attack, 217; relations with Norwegians, 218; sails in Southampton from Harstad, 221
Birmingham, H.M.S., 25
Bison : French destroyer set on fire in evacuation from Namsos, 142
Bittern, H.M.S. : disabled at Namsos and abandoned, 140
Bjerkvik 9 : held by Germans, 154, 156; French objective, 157-8; landing operation, 196-200; capture strengthens demand for assault on Narvik, 172
Björnaa, R. 8a : action at, 180
Björnfjell 10 : German attack near, 156; site for dropping men and weapons, 195; last German refuge, 216, 217
Black Swan, H.M.S. : damaged in anti-aircraft defence of Aandalsnes, 132
Blücher : heads expedition to Oslo, 27; sunk by Norwegian fortifications, 36
Bodö 8b : described, 186; minelaying near, 15, 25; one company sent to protect, 159, 167; protection from sea considered, 169; larger garrison for, 170; R.A.F. reconnaissance party bombed at, 179; landing ground, 189, 192, 205; to be held permanently for defence of Narvik, 201; withdrawal to, 213-15; evacuated, 215-6; F.A.A. attack airfield, 220
Bogen 10 : held by Irish Guards, 154, 155, 158; march of Polish battalion from, 199
Bohusz-szyzko, General : 207
Bomber Command : 53, 55. See Royal Air Force
Bonte, Commodore : 45
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Bremen, S.S., evades blockade, 10; proposed use of, for landing in Lyngenfjord, 216
Brettingen 5 : attempts to engage Germans, 40; fires on British destroyers, 47, 72; armament, 71-2
15th : transferred to Norway, 62; assigned to 'Hammer', 72; in Sickleforce, 77; composition, 119; operations, 113, 115, 119-39
24th (Guards) : situation on 9th April, 60; transfer southwards discussed in London, 69; in 'Avonmouth', 145; composition, 145; operations, 145-9, 154-9
126th : considered for diversion to Norway, 62
146th : situation on 9th April, 60; diverted to Namsos, 69, 146; composition, 84; operations, 85-96
147th : offered for Norway, 62; assigned to 'Hammer', 72; to Mauriceforce, 84
148th : situation on 9th April, 61; intention of restoring third battalion to, 62; in Mauriceforce, 84; composition, 98; operations, 98-112, 121, 135-6
Broch, Theodor : on German morale, 152; on bombardment of Narvik, 209
Burgin, Rt. Hon. Leslie : Minister of Supply, 59
Cadart, Rear-Admiral : 142
Cairo, H.M.S. : escorts first Namsos convoy, 85; leads French convoy in and out, 88, 89; as flagship in final bombardment of Narvik, 208, 209
Calcutta, H.M.S. : in pursuit of Nord-Norge, 181
Canadian battalions : earmarked for Norway, 62; assigned to 'Hammer', 72; not sent to Norway, 77
Canaris, Admiral, 22
Carlisle, H.M.S. : in expedition to Aandalsnes, 98; in evacuation from Namsos, 141-2
Carton de Wiart, Major-General Sir Adrian, V.C. : in command of Mauriceforce, 77, 78, 83-96; organizes evacuation, 139-43; objects to Grong rearguard, 166, 178; on lack of plan and ignoring of lessons from First World War, 236; and lack of interpreters, 242-3
Casualties, British : at 2nd Battle of Narvik, 51; in Central Norway, 143; in North Norway land operations, 215; in sinking of Glorious, 225; total, 230
Allied : in capture of Bjerkvik, 199; in capture of Narvik, 211; total, 230
German : total, 230
Cedarbank, M.V. : torpedoed, 111
Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. Neville : see Prime Minister
Chasseurs Alpins : raised for intervention in Finland, 61; brigade of, forms light division, 62; recruitment, 63; allocated to Mauriceforce, 77; half transferred to Narvik, 79, 95, 161; in Mauriceforce, 88-90, 93, 95-6; movements for evacuation from Namsos, 140; sufferings in snow referred to by General Mackesy, 151; reported unavailable for Narvik, 153; sail for Narvik, 155; operations north of Narvik, 157-8; in Ankenes area, 159, 200, 207; at Mosjöen, 178; intended employment at Bodö, 189; attempted advance on Bjerkvik, 199; guard Bardufoss, 205; bombed while moving to reserve area, 206; advance along Rombaksfjord, 207; in rearguard at Harstad, 221
Chasseurs de Montagne : 193. See Polish Brigade
Chief of Imperial General Staff: see Ironside
Chiefs of Staff, consulted before Government declaration on Norway, 9, 10; report on stopping ore-traffic, 11; on intervention in Finland, 13, 14; German move forecast to, 22; arrangements for launching expedition, 23; relations with Military Co-ordination Committee, 58-9; membership, functions, and sub-committees, 59-60; memorandum on available resources (March), 61; meetings of 9th-11th April, 64-5; 13th-14th April, 68-9; paper opposing Operation Hammer, 75-6; consider 'Hammer 2', 80; order plans for evacuation of Central Norway, 129; changes made on 1st May, 165; ruling about naval patrols for Bodö, etc., 169; re-define objects of 'Rupert', 169; and proposed assault on Narvik, 169-70; release anti-aircraft artillery for Norway (10th May), 172; order report on North Norway requirements, 201; General Auchinleck's report to, 201-2; further limitations imposed by, 202; and abandonment of Narvik, 174-5; in direct control of campaign, 237-8. See also Ironside, Newall, Pound
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Chrobry, M.V. : conveys troops and stores to Namsos, 84-5; returns to Namsos, 96; bombed and sunk near Lofoten Islands, 184
Churchill, Rt. Hon. W. S., First Lord of the Admiralty, proposes to mine the Leads, 11; has in mind measures for Oxelösund and Lulea, 12; christens 'Wilfred', 14; speeches of, 23; chairman of Military Co-ordination Committee, 59; on abandonment of 'Hammer', 75; notes hazardous position of Mauriceforce, 78; urges reinforcement for Narvik, 79; briefs Lord Cork, 147; desires point d'appui for mine barrage, 161; presses for transfer of aircraft carrier to Narvik, 164; given powers of control over Co-ordination Committee and Chiefs of Staff, 165; points out danger of Germans moving north by sea, 169; presses Lord Cork for action, 166, 169, 193; minutes on position at Mosjöen, 184; and cancellation of Bergen attack, 239. See also Prime Minister
Civil Lord of the Admiralty : 165
Clarke, Lieut.-Colonel D. W. : 133
Climatic conditions : general description, 1-2; influence on timing of operations, 21; Namsos, 85, 91; Gudbrandsdal, 107, 117; Narvik, 151, 193; Grong-Bodö,. 178, 183
Clyde, H.M.S. : reports movement of German ships off Trondheim, and later torpedoes Gneisenau, 227
Coastal Command : 53, 55, 221. See Royal Air Force
Combined Headquarters : set up at Harstad for evacuation, 219; needed for proper conduct of campaign as a whole, 237-8 Combined Operations : Chapters V-XIV passim ; 234-8 ; 242
Cork and Orrery, Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of : at meeting of Military Co-ordination Committee, 65, 147; career, 146; relations with General Mackesy, 147, 150-5, 157; in supreme command, 70, 154; bombards military objectives at Narvik, 154-5; is pressed to attack Narvik, 166, 171-2; Narvik assault proposed and postponed, 169-70, 193, 196; to command Independent Companies, 169; reinforcements offered to, 172; sends troops to Bodö and Mo, 170, 182, 187; determination to hold Mo, 183-4; at Bjerkvik attack, 198; meets General Auchinleck, 200-1; transfers headquarters ashore, tot; visits Norwegian King and Government, 202; and evacuation, 176, 213, 218, 221, 223; strikes his flag, 227
Cossack, H.M.S. : boards Altmark, 13; hit and aground off Narvik, 49-51
Coventry, H.M.S. : in final bombardment of Narvik, 208, 210; in evacuation of North Norway, 219, 221
Cunningham, Vice-Admiral J. H. D. : sails from Rosyth, 31; examines northern fjords, 51, 156; conducts evacuation from Namsos, 140-2; on special mission, decides not to break wireless silence, 226
Curacoa, H.M.S. : in Aandalsnes expedition, 98
Curlew, H.M.S. : sunk by air attack, 206
Dahl, Colonel T. A. : operates with Group west of Mjösa, 104, 105, 110; expected to re-enter Gudbrandsdal, 111, 123; Group capitulates, 143
Daladier, M. : views on intervention in Finland, 14; receives letter from Darlan, 22; resists use of fluvial mines, 24
Darlan, Admiral : forecasts invasion, 22, 57
Defence Committee : established, 171; decides on evacuation of Narvik, 174-5
Demolitions : material sent and its use urged, 79; protest by Ruge, 103; intended use in Österdal, 124; used in Rosti gorge, 135, 136; other proposed uses, 162, 167
Denmark : non-aggression pact, 6; number of men mobilized, 8th April, 7; Germans consider occupation of, 16; plan of aggression against, 18; Norwegians affected by surrender of, 38; German use of airfield, 52; train ferries destroyed, 54
Denny, Captain M. M. : as naval officer-in-charge, Molde, reports on conditions, 130, 144
Derrien, Admiral : 88
Devonshire, H.M.S. : in Namsos evacuation, 140; carries Norwegian King and Government to Britain, 219, 226
Dietl, General : earlier record, 20, 201: functions in the invasion plan, 27; defence of Narvik, April, 152; clears railway, 156; re-allocates troops 158; contemplates evacuating Narvik, 196; on Björnfjell, 216; re-enters Narvik, 222
Dombaas 5 : objective of 148th Brigade, 99-l00, 104; attacked by German paratroops, 99; bombed, 114; British defence, 134-6
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Dormer, Sir Cecil : 71
Edds, Captain W. F., R.M. : 84
Edward-Collins, Vice-Admiral G. F. B. : movements, 7th-8th April, 29, 31; conducts Aandalsnes evacuation, 30th April, 138
Effingham, H.M.S. : in Narvik bombardment, 154-5; wrecked near Bodö, 185; Bren carriers salvaged from, 188; at Bjerkvik, 198, 800
Eidsvold : sunk in defence of Narvik, 41
Elvegaard 9 : seizure of military equipment by Germans, 41; stormed by French, 199
Elverum 4 : meeting-place of Norwegian parliament, 38; captured by Germans, 102; proposed objective of French ski patrols, 88
Emile Bertin : damaged on way to Namsos, 88
Empress of Australia, S.S. : conveys troops and stores for Namsos, 84-5
Enterprise, H.M.S. : in Narvik bombardment, 154-5
Eskimo, H.M.S. : torpedoes Kanne, 49; severely damaged, 50
Europa, S.S. : proposed use for landing in Lyngenfjord, 216
Evacuations : Central Norway, 80-82, Chapter IX; consequences of Central Norway evacuation, 161-4; Narvik area, 174-5, 192, Chapter XIV
Evans, Admiral Sir Edward : appointed naval commander for Narvik, 25; mission in Sweden and Norway, 66-7
Falkenhorst, General von : appointed to command, 18; debarred from occupying minor ports, 19; transfers troops to Group Pellengahr, 120
Fauske 8b : terminus of observer posts, 205; defence of isthmus position, 214
Feurstein, General : 183
Finneid 8b : position at south-east of Bodö peninsula, 213; abandoned, 214
Finneid 8a : position on neck of Hemnes peninsula, 182-3, 185
Firedrake, H.M.S. : in final bombardment of Narvik, 208
Fleet Air Arm : attacks Königsberg, Bergen, 47; attacks supply ships and transports, 52; and Operation Hammer, 73-6; attempt to protect Suffolk, 75; attacks Vaernes, 94-5, 114, 134; escorts Gladiators to Lesjaskog, 116; attempt to help Central Norway evacuation, 134; its help sought for Bodö, 189; new role in inshore operations, 235
See also Ark Royal, Furious, Glorious
Fleetwood, H.M.S. : in evacuation from Aandalsnes, 138
Fleischer, General : confers with General Béthouart, 157; opposes withdrawal from Mo, 183-4; freed for operational tasks, 202-3; meeting with General Auchinleck, 203; and use of Bardufoss, 204; at entry into Narvik, 210-11; accompanies Government to Britain, 219; on use of term 'Allies', 243
Forbes, Admiral Sir Charles : revises dispositions, 26; decisions on 7th April, 28-9; on 8th, 30-1; on 9th, 33-4; and Operation Hammer, 73-4, 89; on timing of Namsos evacuation, 141; orders for Lulea operation received by, later cancelled, 176; examines facilities at Mosjöen, 177; and evacuation from Narvik, 221, 223, 225-7
Foreign Legion : two battalions offered for Norway, 62, 63; sent to North Norway, 163, 193; capture Bjerkvik, 197-9; support Norwegian attacks on Kuberg, 207; in assault on Narvik, 208-11; pursue Germans to Straumen, 217
Foreign Office : notes rumour of impending partition of Scandinavia, 22; presses for action in Trondheim area, 68-9; emphasises our intention of capturing Narvik, 162; welcomes Mowinckel Plan, 173, 175
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Fornebu : see Oslo
Fossbakken 10 : held by Norwegian patrols, 148; held by Scots Guards, 156
France, French Government : interest of, in Thyssen's views, 10-11; Petsamo proposal, 12; arrangements for intervention in Finland, 13-14; information prior to German invasion, 22; destroyers in Skagerrak, 52; strong moral position, 9th April, 57; oppose Central Norway evacuation, 81; receive encouraging report from Namsos, 81; favour withdrawal overland from Namsos to safeguard northern area, 166-7; conference with Norwegian Ministers in Paris, 171; and Narvik evacuation, 213; liaison questions, 242-3
Fraser, Brig. the Hon. W. : commands 24th Brigade, 145; wounded on reconnaissance, 158; commands in Mo-Bodö area, 182-3; invalided home, 186; his orders quoted, 187
French War Committee : rejects agreement on fluvial mines, 24; presses for action in Trondheim area, 69
Furious, H.M.S. : intended attack on Bergen, 33; attacks Trondheim, 34, 47; attacks Narvik harbour, 48; and 2nd Battle of Narvik, 48, 49; proposed for 'Hammer', 74; works in fjords as far as Tromsö, 194; flies off Gladiators for Bardufoss, 206
Galatea, H.M.S. : in Aandalsnes expedition, 98, 138
Gällivare End Papers : ore deposits at, 10; its control an object of Allied policy, 13, 16, 145, 166
Gamelin, General : generalissimo on Western Front, 57, 62; favours advance inland from Aandalsnes, 69, 78; protests against Central Norway evacuation, 81; urges speed in Narvik operation, 169; orders Grong rearguard, 178
German Air Force : provision for Weserübung, 20; attacks on Home Fleet, 9th April, 33; in occupation of Oslo, 36-7; pursuit of King and Ministers, 39; capture of Stavanger and forts at Bergen, 39-40; over Narvik, 13th April, 50; Kristiansand, 52-3; transport activities, 67; attacks Suffolk, 74; numbers at Trondheim and Stavanger, 76; attacks on expeditions to Namsos and Aandalsnes, Chapters VI-IX, passim; attacks on Narvik expedition, 149-50; scope of action after Central Norway evacuation, 162; dominant in Mo-Bodö area, 182, 184-5, 188, 191, 215; strength and activities in Narvik area in May, 195, 198, 205-7, 209-10; during evacuation period, 220, 226; losses, 231; general achievement, 234-5
German Army : provision for Weserübung, 20-1; organization of expedition, 27; reinforcements in Oslo area, 67; operations against Norwegians, 68; numbers in Trondheim area, 76; in attack on Steinkjer, 92, 96; in advance on Lillehammer, 106; in attack on Kvam, 120; in Österdal, 124; situation in Narvik area after naval battles, 151-2, 156; at end of April, 158-9; numbers in advance from Grong to Bodö, 183; size and condition of Narvik force in May, 194-5; numbers defending Narvik and Ankenes in final stages, 207-8, 210; losses, 230; equipment and morale, 240-1
German Naval Staff : judgment of Operation Hammer, 77; and Operation Juno, 223, 225, 227 German Navy : every ship required for Weserübung, 19, 27; in invasion of Norway, Chapters IIIIV passim; achievement appraised, 51-2; Operation Juno, 222-7; losses, 231
andGerman Supreme Command (O.K.W.) : studies Scandinavian operation, 18; temporarily takes direct control of Dietl's force, 195
Getz, Colonel : relations with, 87, 91-2, 95, 143; uses overland route from Grong to Mosjöen, 175; relations affected by lack of interpreters, 243
Gjövik 4 : German approach to, 102, 106
Glasgow, H.M.S. : Operation Henry, 84-5; evacuates King of Norway from Molde, 138
Glorious, H.M.S. : to be used in 'Hammer', 74; off Trondheim, 114; Gladiators flown from, 116; returns with new aircraft, 134; flies off Hurricanes for Skaanland, 206; receives Hurricanes and Gladiators for evacuation, 220; attacked and sunk, 224-6
Glowworm, H.M.S. : action v. Hipper, 29; enemy report, 30
Gneisenau : escorts Narvik expedition, 27; damaged by Renown, 32; returns to Wilhelmshaven, 51-2; in Operation Juno, 222-7
Goltz, General von der : 245
Göring, Marshal : opposes Weserübung, 18, 135
Gratangen 10 : location, 148; objective of Norwegian attack, involving heavy losses, 156-7
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Green Howards, 1st : at Kjörem, 122, 126; at Otta, 126-8; at Dombaas, 136; at Verma, 137
Grom : Polish destroyer sunk off Narvik, 194
Grong 5 : location, 83; detachment sent by railway to, 86; starting-point for intended withdrawal overland, 166, 178
Gubbins, Lieut.-Colonel C. McV. : commands Scissorsforce, 168; in defence of Mosjöen, 180-2; commands as brigadier in Bodö-Mo area, 186; instruction to Colonel Trappes-Lomax, 188; orders retirement from Viskiskoia, 189; from Pothus and Rognan, 191-2; informed of evacuation, 192, 213
Gudbrandsdal 6 : King Haakon in, 66; German advance up, 79; Chapters VII-IX passim
Günther, Herr : and German iron-ore supplies, 11 ; discusses Mowinckel Plan, 173, 175-6
Gurkha, H.M.S. : sunk by air attack, 34 Gurkhas : 163
Gustaf V, King of Sweden : confirms neutral status of country, 163
Haakon VII, King of Norway : election to throne, 4; actions of, on 9th-10th April, 38-9; visited by Admiral Evans, 66; departure from Molde, 138; visited by Lord Cork in Maalselvdal, 202; sails for Britain, 219, 226
Haakvik 9 : landing-point of S.W.B., 158-9; held by Irish Guards, 200
Hagelin, Herr : 18
Hallamshire : see York and Lancaster Regiment
Hamar 4 : meeting-place of Norwegian Parliament, 38; captured by Germans, 102
Hambaara 5 : fortification unmanned, 40, 71-2; disabled, 76
Hamilton, Captain L. H. K., R.N. : 156
Hammer, Operation : origins, 70-2; forces provided, 72-4; reasons for abandonment, 74-6; assessment, 76-7; revived as 'Hammer 2', 80
Hardy, H.M.S. : in Narvik attack, 43-5; sunk, 46; rescue of survivors, 51
Harstad 10 : described, 149; as landing-place, 146-8; base frequently raided, 150, 217; evacuation, 218-21; objective of German naval sortie, 222-3; sinking of Vandyck near, 226
Hartvigvatn 9 : wrecking of German aircraft on, 152; angle of German position at, 199
Hattfjelldal 8a : airfield, 180; not used by Germans, 184
Havelock, H.M.S. : in Bjerkvik attack, 198, 199
Hegra 5 : garrisoned, 67; besieged, 87; surrender (5th May), 144
Heidal 6 : withdrawal of 148th Brigade to, 112, 114
Hemnesberget 8a : German landing at, 181; attempted recapture, 181-3
Herjangsfjord 2 : described, 44; scene of Bjerkvik landing, 196; used to embark forces for assault on Narvik, 209
Hipper : expedition to Trondheim, 27; rammed by Glowworm, 29; at Trondheim, 40; returns home, 47, 52; in Operation Juno, 222-7
Hitler, Adolf : peacetime relations with Norway, 6; receives Quisling, 17; supervises plan and selects commander, 18; retains destroyers at Trondheim, 19; seeks excuse for operation, 21; decides date, 23; backs Quisling, 39; fitfully inclined to evacuate Narvik, 152; interchange of letters with King of Sweden, 163; orders air support for Narvik, 195; requires Dietl to hold out in North Norway to the end, 216; orders supply through Leads, 222; and von der Goltz's Finnish operations, 245
Hjerkinn 5 : German threat to, 124; withdrawal of Norwegian defenders from, 135
Hoare, Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel : Secretary of State for Air, 59; on air power, 235
Hogg, Brigadier D. : commands Aandalsnes base, 129-30; proposes evacuation, 129-30; 133, 137-8
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Holtermann, Major: 87
Home Fleet : and convoys for Finland, 13; and Operation Wilfred, 15; sails from Scapa, (7th April), 29; searches for enemy, 30-1; suffers air attacks, 34; moves northward, 47; west of Lofoten Is., 48; returns to Scapa, 51; reduced area of control, 52; and Operation Hammer, 73-7, 89; 'Hammer 2', 80; proposed bombardment of Agdenes, 161; June operations, 225-7; Admiralty intervention in command of, 238
Hopen 8b : held by Scots Guards, 179; headquarters of Scissorsforce, 179; withdrawal from, 214-5
Hopwood, Brigadier A. H. : 138
Horten 4 : Norwegian naval base, 25; surrendered, 35
Hostile, H.M.S. : in Narvik attack, 44-5
Hotblack, Major-General F. E. : 72
Hotspur, H.M.S. : in Narvik attack, 44-5; heavily damaged, 46
Hunter, H.M.S. : in Narvik attack, 44; sunk, 46
Hvinden Haug, General : commands 2nd Division, 104; orders British relief of forward troops, 106; decides on withdrawal, 107; disappointment of, 109-10; hands over supply system, 123; capitulation of Division, 143
Hysnes 5 : engages German destroyer, 40; fires on British destroyers, 47, 72; armament, 71-2
Icarus, H.M.S. : captures German supply ship, 46.
Independent Companies : possible employment as demolition parties in South Norway, 162; sent to Norway, 163, 179; recruitment, organization and functions, 62, 63, 167, 168; transferred to Lord Cork's command, 169; limited usefulness, 170; operations, 180-92; evacuated from Bodö, 214-5; five more companies formed, 163, 172
Intelligence (British and French) : before German invasion, 22; 7th-8th April, 28-30; 9th-11th April, 66; collection placed under War Office, which produces daily summary, 66; deficiencies, 233
Intelligence (German) : reports from Norway, 20; concerning Allied intentions, 23; general achievement, 233
Inter-Services Planning Staff: function, 60; to arrange assembly and embarkation of forces, 65; to prepare plans for Central Norway evacuation, 129; report to Chiefs of Staff on capture and evacuation of Narvik, 174
Inter-Service Training Centre : 65, 238
Irish Guards, 1st : embarked, 146; at Harstad, 148-9; in Bogen area, 154; to exploit effects of Narvik bombardment, 155; at Haakvik, 200; attacked in Chrobry on way to Bodö, 184; reach Bodö, area, 187; action at Pothus, 189-92; withdrawal to Bodö, 214
Iron ore, Swedish : importance, 3, 10-11; stocks at Narvik to be diverted to Britain, 69; German supply through Narvik stopped, 144, 201; plans to destroy mines, 163; flow of ore via Narvik to be restored for our own use, 171; possibility of securing through Mowinckel Plan, 173; hopes abandoned, 176; renewal of export from Narvik estimated to take twelve months, 211; resumption in January, 1 941, 229
Ironside, General Sir Edmund : Chief of Imperial General Staff, 59; and arrangements for recapture of Narvik, 64, 65; messages to Brigadier Morgan, 99, 104, 105; receives appeals from Generals Ruge and Paget, 131-2; replies, 132-3; notifies Gamelin of immediacy of Central Norway evacuation, 81; message to General Mackesy, 146; his former command at Archangel, 245
Ismay, Major-General H. L. : head of secretariat for Military Co-ordination Committee, 58, 59; member of Chiefs of Staff Committee, 165
Italy : uncertain state of British relations with, 63, 245-6
Jan Wellem, S.S. : used for refuelling at Narvik, 44; escapes damage, 45; provides supplies, 158-9
Jensen, Colonel : 107, 108 Jernvatnene 10 : 217
Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee : membership, 60
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Joint Planning Sub-Committee : membership and functions, 59-60; to prepare directive, 65; stress weight of German air attack to be expected at Trondheim, 77, 80; pressure of work due to changes of objective, 237
Juniper, H.M.T. : sunk, 223
Juno, German operation : 222-7
Karlsruhe : at Kristiansand, 39; sunk, 34
Keitel, General : and planning of Weserübung, 18
Kent-Lemon, Lieut.-Colonel A. L. : takes over command of 15th Brigade, 121 ; reports on Dombaas action, 136
Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger : presses for naval attack on Trondheim, 80
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1/4th : landing at Namsos, 84-5; defence of main road, south of Vist, 92-3; long march round German flank, 94; hold rear area, 95; in evacuation, 140
1st : at Kvam, 119-22; at Dombaas, 134-6
King-Salter, Lieut.-Colonel E. J. : reports from Norwegian headquarters (14th-18th April), 67-8; and Gudbrandsdal operations, 103, 105; wounded, 112
Kirkenes End Papers : 1; metallurgical industries of, 2; visited by 1st Cruiser Squadron, 51, 156; intended garrison for, 170
Kiruna End Papers : iron ore deposits at, 10; proposed Allied advance to Finland through, 13; hopes of reaching, 171
Kjörem 6 : location, 122; action at, 124-6
Koht, Dr : actions on 9th and 10th April, 37-8; Paris visit, 171; meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister, 176
Köln : return voyage of, 34
Königsberg : damaged by Bergen forts, 40; destroyed by F.A.A., 47
Kongsberg 4 : 101
Kristiansand 4 : captured by Germans, 39, 101 ; as German air base, 53
Kristiansund 5 : devastated by German air attack, 132
Krokstrand 8b : action at, 188
Kuberg 10 : description, 197; key to German position, 200; Norwegian capture of 207; starting-point for final Norwegian attack, 217
Künne : beached and torpedoed, 49
Kvam 6 : location, 114; Norwegian withdrawal behind, 115; air support at, 117; action at, 119-22
Labergdal 10 : French advance through, 157-8
Landing craft : six for Operation Hammer, 74; none accompanying Narvik expedition, 151; arrival of 4 ALC and 6 MLC, 193; number insufficient for assault on Narvik, 196; used at Bjerkvik, 198-9; in final assault, 207-9; shortage of, 240
Lapphaug 10 : German post attacked by Norwegians, 156-7
Larvik End Papers : 66
Laurantzon, General : 87
Layton, Vice-Admiral G. : protecting convoy, 7th April, 29; in proposed attack on Bergen, 33; commands escort to Namsos, 85, 146; completes Aandalsnes evacuation, 139
Leads, The : general description of, 2-3; used by German shipping, 1939-40, 9-10; in Operation Juno, 222; their subsequent protection by German air power, 229
League of Nations : Norwegian support of, 5; in relation to Russo-Finnish War, 12
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Leksdalsvatn 3 : 92
Lesjaskog 6 : position, 114; used for air operations, 115-8, 122; railway accident at, 136-7
Light Divisions, French : 1st, how formed, 62; 2nd, at Brest, 78; waiting in the Clyde, 163, 172; 3rd, at Brest, 78, 163. See also Chasseurs Alpins
Lillehammer 4 : 99; position described, 103; defence, 105-8; bridge destroyed, 110
Lofoten Islands End Papers : and Vesteraalen, 147; loss of Chrobry near, 184; Observer Posts in, 205; evacuation of Norwegian forces from Rösvik to. 214
Lulea End Papers : ore exports from, 10; proposed measures at, 12, 15, 171, 173, 176, 201; on route of proposed Finland expedition, 13; date of ice clearance at, 21, 176; danger of German coup against, 66, 161; Foreign Ministers meet at, 175
Lundehögda 6 : action at, 106-7
Lütjens, Vice-Admiral : 27
Lutzow : in expedition to Oslo, 27; torpedoed, 35, 48
Lyngenfjord End Papers : 216
Mackesy, Major-General P. J.: at Scapa, 11th-12th April, 65; earlier career, 145; instructions, 145-6; sails with advance party, 146-8; relations with Lord Cork, 70, 147, 150-5; conduct of operations, 155-9; sends troops to Bodo and Mo, 170, 182, 200; rejects General Béthouart's initial proposal for landing at Öyjord, 196; plans landing for Narvik, 196; decides on Bjerkvik attack, 197; hands over command to Lieut.General Auchinleck, 200-1
Marschall, Admiral : commands in Operation Juno, 222-7
Massy, Lieut.-General H. R. S. : commands Allied forces except for Narvik, 78; memorandum on policy, 94-5; representations of General Paget to, 114; defines bridgehead, 122; notifies German advance in Österdal, 123; evacuation arrangements, 129, 131-2, 138-9; presses for demolition parties in South Norway, 162; policy for Mo-Mosjoen area, 167; its rejection, 168-9; states four essential requirements, 242
Maund, Captain L. E. H., R.N. : accompanies General Mackesy and advance party, 146; agrees with postponement of Narvik attack, 196; reference made to his account of operations, 153
(footnote)'Mauriceforce' : 68
Military Co-ordination Committee : functions and membership, 58-9; meetings on 9th and 10th April, 64-65; 11th-13th April, 68-70; and Operation Hammer, 72-5; abandons 'Hammer 2', 80; decision to evacuate Central Norway, 80, 129; briefs Lord Cork, 147; re-organized, 165; and possibility of guerrilla warfare, 168; replaced by Defence Committee, 171; concerned with operational details, 237
Military Mission : appointed, 202; reports Norwegian Government's views on Bodo evacuation, 216
Mine-laying : in the Leads proposed, 11, 14-15; timing of, 23-4; carried out, 25-26; first use of magnetic mines, 54-5; results, 234
Ministry of Economic Warfare : views of, on German iron ore supplies, 10-11; paper on retention of Narvik, 175
Mo 8a : discussion of defence of, 167, 169; to be garrisoned, 170; arrival of Independent Company at, 179; air attacks on, 179; line of approach from Mosjoen cut by Germans, 181-2; attempted defence, 182-6; evacuated, 186
Molde 5 : description, 97; landings at, 99, 113; bombed, 130; use in evacuation, 131, 138-9
Montcalm : in Namsos evacuation, 140
Moore, Group Captain M. M. : 203
Morgan, Brigadier H. de R. : in command of 148th Brigade, 98; operations, 98-112, 114; commands sector of base area, 138
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Mosjöen, 8a : first considered, 84, 177; small initial force landed at, 166, 178; discussion of air defence, 167; need for naval protection, 169; rapidity of German advance towards, 168; attempted defence, 180; evacuated, 181-2
Mountain Troops (German) : 3rd Division provided for Narvik, 20, 27; used at Vist, 92; large reinforcements wanted, 96; 2nd Division sent additionally to Norway, 183; mountain infantry dropped in Narvik area, 195; cross-country march to relieve General Dietl, 215-6. See also Ski-troops
Mowinckel, Herr : 173
Murmansk : used by Bremen, 10; proposal to blockade, 12; rumoured presence of German troops at, 170; Allied convoys to, attacked from Norway, 229
Namsos 5 : described, 83; intended base for Finland expedition, 13; its occupation desired by Falkenhorst, 19; possible Allied foothold, 64; operations based on, 84-96; attacked from the air, 89-90, 140; evacuated, 142
Narvik Committee: 165
Narvik 9 : location and growth, 3; iron-ore exports, 10-11; Allied landing planned, 13-16; German capture, 40-1; the Allied expedition to, Chapters X, XI, XIII; postponement of assault, 196; assault, 208-11; evacuation, 213, 216-21; heavy German air attack, 217; re-entered by Germans, 222; scene of Hitler's first defeat, 232
Narvik, Mayor of : see Broch, Theodor
Naze, The, End Papers : 1, 28
Newall, Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril : Chief of Air Staff, 59; supports Operation Maurice, 68; opposes despatch of bomber squadron to Narvik area, 172
Nicholson, Lieut.-Colonel C. G. C. : 131
Nicholson, Captain R. S. G., R.N. : 85
Nord-Norge, S.S. : transport of German troops, 180-1
Norge : sunk at Narvik, 41
Northern Barrage : efforts to complete, September 1 918, 5; decision to reconstruct, November 1 939, 11; Bergen to be terminal point, 13; alternative terminal on coast desired, 161
North-Western Expeditionary Force : 201
Norwegian aircraft : numbers, 7; unable to resist at Oslo, 36; withdrawn from Stavanger, 40; support Norwegian attack in mountains, 197; in final evacuation, 219
Norwegian Army : service and training, 6; dispositions prior to invasion, 7; early operations, South Norway, 67-8, 100-3; north of Trondheim, 87, 91-2, 95; south of Lillehammer, 105-7; assistance to British at Tretten, 112; Kvam, 122; and Dombaas, 136; withdrawal from Gudbrandsdal, 123, 135; end of campaign in Central and South Norway, 143-4, 162; contact with British in North Norway, 148; operations, 156-8; in Mosjöen-Bodö area, 179-183, 186-92; advance in mountains, 197, 199, 207; battalion seconded for assault on Narvik, 201, 209-11; in defence and evacuation of Bodo, 214-6; and Allied evacuation, 218-9; relations with, 244.
Norwegian Government : complains of Cossack action, 14; protests against British minelaying, 24; warned of possible attack on Narvik, 37; actions on 9th and 10th April, 37-9; loses touch with its representatives, 65; its information from Oslo, 67; urges recapture of Trondheim, 71; appoints new Commander-in-Chief, 100; evacuated from Molde, 138; representatives sent to Paris and London, 171; Mowinckel Plan, 173, 175; and Allied evacuation, 175-6, 216, 219; attitude to Polish Brigade sent to Tromsö, 193; visited by Lord Cork, 202; members evacuated in Devonshire, 210; requisitioning of mercantile marine, 229; British relations with, 243-5. See also Anglo-Norwegian relations
Norwegian mercantile marine : importance of, 2; rise, 4; losses in First World War, 5; agreement for chartering of November 1 939, 9; requisitioned by Norwegian Government, 229
Norwegian Navy : strength in 1 939, 6; disposition of coast defence ships, 25; patrol of minefield, 26; and German invasion, 35, 39, 41; at Aandalsnes, 130; in final evacuation, 219
Norwegian Royal Family : 38, 138. See also Haakon VII
Nubian, H.M.S. : visits Namsos after bombing, 90
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Observer Posts : 205
Oil Pioneer, S.S. : sunk, 223
Olav Tryggvason : in defence of Horten, 35
Operations : see Avonmouth, Hammer, Henry, Maurice, Primrose, Rupert, Scissors, Sickle, Wilfred; also Juno
Orama, S.S. : empty transport sunk, 223-4
Orzel : Polish submarine, sinks Rio de Janeiro, 30
Oscarsborg 4 : fortress sinks Blücher and damages Lutzow, 36
Oslofjord 4 : penetrated by German warships, 35
Oslo 4 : German capture, 35-7; evacuated by Government, 38; arrival of German reinforcements reported, 67; R.A.F. attacks on Fornebu airfield, 53, 133-4
Osterdal 5 : German advance through, reported, 67, 123-4; withdrawal of Norwegian delaying detachment from, 135; resistance in, terminated, 143
Otta 6 : guns halted at, 111; position prepared at, 114, 124; described, 126; action at, 127-8
Oxelösund End Papers : ore exports from, 10
Öyjord 9 : linked with Narvik by ferry, 148; dominates landing-points at Narvik, 151; objective of General Mackesy's plans, 155, 196-7; captured, 199; starting-point for Narvik attack, 208-9; artillery positions, 209
Paget, Major-General B. C. T. : instructed to leave for North, 72; order withdrawn, 75; appointed to Sickleforce, 77; operations, Chapter VIII; evacuation of force, Chapter IX; on mistakes in planning of campaign, 236, 237; on lack of interpreters, 243
Paratroops (German) : in capture of Oslo, 36; in capture of Stavanger, 40; dropped near Dombaas, 99-100; reported in Osterdal, 124; expected during retreat from Gudbrandsdal, 135; in Narvik area, 195-6, 217, 220; their use a novelty, 235
Pegram, Captain F. H. : 84
Pellengahr, General : 27, 106, 120
Penelope, H.M.S. : detached with Repulse, 30; joins Renown, 44; selected for Narvik operation, 46; damaged, 47
Petsamo End Papers : proposed attack on, 12-13
Phillips, Brigadier C. G. : commands 146th Brigade, 85; rejoins from Narvik area, 86; confers with Norwegians, 87, 91; report to General, 93; holds base area, 95
Plan R.4 : description, 15-16; timing, 23-4; abandonment, 26; forces made ready for, 60-61; intended transfers from France for, 62
Pol III : 35
Polish Brigade : intended for Finnish expedition, 62; recruitment, 63; sent to North Norway, 163, 193; description, 193; directed first to Tromsö, 193; march from Bogen to Bjerkvik; replace British in Ankenes peninsula, 200; replace French, 207; final attack of, 208, 210-11; pursue Germans beyond head of Beisfjord, 217-8
Pollock, Colonel R. C. G. : 202
Porsangerfjord End Papers : 203
Pound, Admiral Sir Dudley : First Sea Lord, 59; orders disembarkation of troops from cruisers, 26; proposes 'Hammer 2', 80; briefs Lord Cork. 147; and German threat to Mosjöen, etc., 169; and cancellation of Bergen attack, 239
Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain) : surprised by Admiralty decision, 26; presides over Military Co-ordination Committee, 59; statement in House, 9th April, 66; confronted with views adverse to 'Hammer', 75; gives orders for 'Hammer 2', 80; announces evacuation from Aandalsnes, 2nd May, 141, 144; on time factor in capture of Narvik, 161; reorganizes Military Co-ordination Committee, 164-5; agrees to Norway's inclusion in Allied Military Committee, 165; fall of Government, 144, 171; emphasizes German losses, 230; warning against dispersal of forces, 245
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Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. W. S. Churchill) : formation of Government, 171; presses for action at Narvik, 171-2; desire to bottle up Lulea, 173; and Mowinckel Plan, 173-4; reasons for abandoning Narvik, 174-5; project for self-contained garrison, 175; defers announcement of intended evacuation to Norwegians, 218. See also Churchill
Primrose, Operation : 98
Prunella : sights unknown vessels (5th June), 225
'Puffers' : described, 149; bring troops to Bodö area, 187; evacuate from Rognan to Bodö, 189; and assault on Narvik, 209, 210; in withdrawal along Bodo peninsula, 214; in final evacuation, 219; difficulty in maintaining steady supply of, 240
Punjabi, H.M.S. : damaged but returns to Narvik attack, 49
Quisling, Major : visits Hitler, 17; seizes power, 38; his followers, 18, 41; causes lack of confidence, 218, 244
Raeder, Grand-Admiral : on iron-ore traffic, 11; proposes action in Norway, 17; doubts about naval strength, 18; forecasts British intentions, 23; orders ruthless breaking of Norwegian resistance, 35
Randsfjord 4 : attempt to check German advance at, 102-3, 105
Ranen, S.S. : use as decoyship
Raven, 216
Ranfjord 8a : location, 180; entered by Nord-Norge, 181; exposed to air attack and lacking naval patrol, 182
Rauenfels, S.S. :46
Rauma, R. 6 : described, 132; 97, 114, 139
Renown, H.M.S. : covers mine-laying, 25, 26, 29; search for Glowworm, 30; engages Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, 32; diverted from Narvik convoy duty, 225; returns to Scapa and sails with Renown, 225-7
Repulse, H.M.S.: leaves Scapa, 29; sent to intercept enemy, 30-31; joins Renown, 44; diverted from Narvik convoy duty, 225; sent to join convoys, 226
Resolution, H.M.S. : in Bjerkvik attack, 198; sent home after bombing, 206
Reynaud, M. : becomes prime minister of France, 14; accepts plan of action, including fluvial mines, 24; and evacuation of Central Norway, 81; desires success at Narvik to offset bad news, 173
Rio de Janeiro, S.S. : sinking of, 30; event reported to Norwegian Government, 36; its implications ignored, 233 Roasme 9 : 199
Rodney, H.M.S. : sails from Scapa, 29; deck bombed, 34; returns to Scapa, 51; in June operations, 225-7
Rognan 8b : position, 187; base for retirement, 189, 191-2
Rombaksfjord 2 : scene of destroyer battle, 13th April, 50; reconnoitred, 150; crossed in final assault, 208-10
Romsdal 6 : described, 132; 97, 114, 135
Roope, Lt-Comdr G. Broadmead : 29
Roscher Nielsen, Lieut.-Colonel R. : Norwegian commander in Mo-Bodö area, 183; proposed for command over British troops, 203; quoted, 180, 216
Rosenberg, Herr, 17
Rösvik 8b : terminus of road north, 214-6
Royal Air Force : supplies aircraft to Finland, 12; reports German movements, 28; attacks warships, 28-9; finds German ships, 8th April, 30; reconnaissance work, 9th April, 33; Bergen attack, 34; finds German battlecruisers, 52; attacks ships and airfields, 53-5; sowing of magnetic mines, 54; Operation Hammer, 72-4; attempted raids on Trondheim, 89; Gladiators on Lesjaskog, 114-8; patrols at Aandalsnes, 118, 133; unable to support army as requested, 119; bombs enemy bases to protect evacuation, 133-4; proposals for Narvik area, 164; dispatch of fighters, but no bombers, after 10th May, 172; search for airfield sites, 179; in action at Pothus and near Bodö, 192,
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Royal Air Force, contd.
215; activities in North Norway, 203-7; in assault on Narvik, 209-10; in evacuation of North Norway, 217-8, 220; help of Coastal Command for Narvik evacuation not requested, 221; attack on German ships in Trondheim and diversionary attack on Vaernes, with main effort at Bergen, 227; losses, 231; general difficulties, 234-5
Royal Engineers : at Verdalsöra bridge, 88, 91; intended demolitions in Österdal, 124; demolitions exploded in Rosti gorge, 135; survey damage in Narvik, 211
Royal Leicestershire Regiment, 1/5th : despatched to Aandalmes in two flights, 99; at Aasmarka, 106-8; losses on march, 108; at Balbergkamp, 108-9; at Tretten, 112
Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, 1/4th : landing at Namsos, 84-5; War Diary of, 91; in fighting at Vist, 92-4; difficult withdrawal of rear companies, 94; in evacuation, 140
Royal Marines : howitzer battery for 'Hammer', 72; land at Namsos, 84-5; howitzer battery at Namsos, 95; land at Aandalsnes, 98; anti-aircraft battery, 98; to action near Verma, 137; Fortress Unit at Skaanland, 149-50; transfer of base organization, 218
Royal Navy : coast of Norway safeguarded by, 6; action against Altmark, 13; Operation Wilfred, 25-6; counter-measures against German expedition, 29-35; Battles of Narvik, 43-51; and Operation Hammer, 73-5; in evacuation of Central Norway, 138-42; force assigned to Lord Cork, 147; and control of coast south of Narvik, 169, 180-1, 182; in evacuation of North Norway, 219-227; losses, 231; effects of German air power on, 234; problems of command, 238-9; shortage of destroyers, 240. See also Home Fleet and names of ships
Ruge, General : defends barricade, 38; appointed Commander-in-Chief, 10th April, 100; visited by Admiral Evans, 66-7; presses for action at Trondheim, 70-1; operations, 10th-20th April, 101-3; negotiations with King-Salter and Morgan, 103-5; doubts about holding of Lillehammer, 107; requires stand at Tretten, 111-2; pessimistic message, 115; negotiations with Paget, 122-3; receives news of evacuation, 131-3; evacuated from Molde, 138-9; unable to take troops to North Norway, 143; warned of Namsos evacuation, 143; urges importance of stemming advance from south, 182, 183-4; activities as Head of Supreme Defence Command, 202-3; informed of Narvik evacuation, 219; stays in Norway and negotiates armistice, 219, 222; attitude to British, 244
'Rupertforce' : name presumed given by Mr. Churchill, 65
Russia : invasion of Finland by, 7, 12-14; uncertainty regarding intentions of, in North Norway, 63, 170, 193, 201, 245
Scharnhorst : escorts Narvik expedition, 27; engaged by Renown, 32; returns to Wilhelmshaven, 51-2; in Operation Juno, 222-7; torpedo-hit by Acasta, 225
'Scissorsforce' : 168
Scots Guards, 1st : embarked Clyde, 60, 145; advance party, 146-8; operate with Norwegians, 154, 156-7; one company to Bodo, 159; three companies arrive at Mo, 182; action at Stien, 185-6; withdrawal to Bodo, 186-9; welcome fighter aircraft, 194; occupy positions in Bodo peninsula, 214-5
5th : disbanded, 14
Setesdal 4 : 101
Setnesmoen 6 : used as landing-ground, 118
Sheffield, H.M.S. : and Operation Henry, 84-5; in evacuation from Aandalsnes, 138
Sherwood Foresters, t /8th : embarked without mortar ammunition, 99; at Nykirke and Biri, 105-6; at Lundehögda and Slagbrenna, 106-8; at Balbergkamp, 108-9; at Frydenlund, 110; at Tretten, 112 Shortages of equipment : on disembarkation from cruisers, 61; in Mauriceforce, 86; in Sickleforce, 99; in North Norway, 151; generally, 239-41
'Sickleforce' : 69
Sildvik 10 : on line of German retreat from Narvik, 208, 211
Simpson, Lieut.-Colonel H. W., R.M. : commands naval force at Aandalsnes, 98; commands sector of base area, 138
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Sjövegan 10 : 148; held by Scots Guards, 154; landing of Chasseurs Alpins near, 157
Skaanland 10 : location of naval base, 149-50; air attacks on, 150; held by S.W.B., 154, 158; project for military base at, 201; attempt to construct airfield at, 204-5; evacuated, 218
Skagerrak End Papers : at termination of the Leads, 9; assumed safe area for German reinforcements, 20, 55; control secured by German air action, 52; work of British submarines in, 34, 52; French destroyer sortie into, 52-3
Ski-troops (British) : disbanded, 14, 241
(French) : land at Namsos without skis, 88; partly equipped, go; patrols in mountains, 95; in Namsos rearguard, 140; in Narvik area, 157-9; proposed for Grong rearguard, 178; with Poles in Ankenes peninsula, 207; to attack German rear, 208
(Norwegian) : in Namsos area, 87, 92, 95; at Kvam, 121-2; on British flanks, 134, 137; at Stien, 186
(German) : in attack on Vist, 92; at Balbergkamp, 109-10; at Narvik, 195
Skjelfjord End Papers : naval station and repair depot, 47, 181; intended rendezvous, 147
Skjomenfjord 2 : position, 158; point of departure for proposed attack on German rear, 208, 217
Smyth, Brigadier H. E. F. : receives instructions, 113; Morgan's conference with, 114; wounded at Kvam, 121
Sola : see Stavanger
Southampton, H.M.S. : in evacuation from Aandalsnes, 138; carries advance party to Harstad and mainland, 146-8; in final bombardment of Narvik and Ankenes, 208; in Narvik evacuation, 221, 227
South Wales Borderers, 2nd : embarked, 146; at Harstad, 148; at Skaanland, 154; operations towards Ankenes, 158-9, 200; wrecked in Effingham, 185; reach Bodö area, 187, 192; occupy position south of Lake Solöi, 215
Spearfish, H.M.S. : torpedoes Lützow, 48
Stanley, Rt. Hon. Oliver : Secretary of State for War, 59
Stannard, Lieut. R. B. : 140
Stavanger 4 : airfield (Sola) to be demolished, 13, 15; capture by Germans, 39-40; resistance continued in mountains, 101; R.A.F. attacks on airfield, 53-5, 133-4
Steinkjer 3 : held by 146th Brigade, 86; heavily bombed, 93; abandoned, 94; estimate of German garrison at, 96
Steffens, General : 101
Stien 8a : position, 182; action at, 185-6
'Stockforce': 190
Stockwell, Lieut.-Colonel H. C. : 191
Stork, H.M.S. : in escort of Chrobry, 184; protects landing craft during assault on Narvik, 208
Straight, Squadron-Leader Whitney W. : 115
Straumen 2 : described, 50; approached by French land advance, 207, 217
Stumpff, Col. General : 195
Submarines: dispositions to protect mine-laying, 25; sinking of Rio de Janeiro, 30; reports from Skaw, 31; sinking of Karlsruhe, 34; other successes and losses, 35, 48; sow
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Submarines, contd.
magnetic mines, 55; proposed use to land demolition parties in South Norway, 162; alarm regarding, delays Nord-Norge, 181; success against Gneisenau, 227. See also U-boats
Suffolk, H.M.S. : bombards Sola and is counter-attacked, 74
Sundlo, Colonel : 41
Supreme War Council : discusses Thyssen memorandum, 11; resolves on intervention in Finland, 13; decisions of, on 28th March, 23-4; delegates command to Britain, 57; accepts British views, 57; meeting on 9th April, 2; meeting on 22nd April, 78; accepts evacuation of Central Norway, 81; plans compensated destruction of Swedish iron mines, 163; admits Norwegian representation, 165; approves evacuation of Narvik, 175
Sweden : relations with Norway (1905-18), 5; iron-ore and Finnish questions, 10-15; source of intelligence for both sides, 22-3; German invasion rumoured, 63; information from Norway, 66; Anglo-French mission sent, 66; facilities allowed to Germans on railway, etc., 152, 194-5; difficult situation after the evacuation of Central Norway, 162-3; and Mowinckel Plan, 173, 175-6; Dietl's force expected at frontier, 218; its isolation from the west as a result of the campaign, 230; operations affected throughout by uncertainties regarding Swedish neutrality, 246
Tanks (British) : requested by Ruge, 103; sunk in Effingham, 184
(French) : in assault at Bjerkvik, 197-9; fail at Narvik and Ankenes, 209, 210
(German) : in action on 16th April, 102; at Tretten, Kvam, and Otta, 112, 121, 127
Taraldsvikfjell 9 : described, 208; attacked, 209-10
Teviot Bank, H.M.S. : 26
Thyssen, Herr Fritz : 10
Tjeldsund 10 : position, 148; location of naval base, 149, 150; mined from the air, 220
Transport problems : of Norway in general, 1; of Mauriceforce, 85-7, 88, 95; of Sickleforce, 99, 103, 132; in Narvik area, 149, 205; of Scissorsforce, 168
Trappes-Lomax, Lieut.-Colonel T. B. : succeeds to command of 24th Brigade, 158; at Stien, 182-3, 186; in withdrawal from Mo, 187-9
Trawlers : three lost at Namsos, 140; six lost at Aandalsnes, 130; fifteen lost at Skaanland, 150; escort for preliminary convoy in Narvik evacuation, 221; particularly vulnerable to air attack, 240
Tromsö End Papers : possibly occupied by Germans, 66; destination of Norwegian Government, 138; use of radio station, 154; additional base and hospital base to be established at, 201, 202, 218; evacuation, 219-221
Trondheim 5 : intended Allied base, 13, 15; captured by Germans with Vaernes airfield, 40; British air attacks, 47, 53, 134, 229; situation at, reported by King-Salter, 67; strategic importance and access, 70-1; direct attack proposed, 72-7; captured by pincer movement attempted, 77-81; Chapters VI-VIII passim; German establish relief, 143; German air base, 142, 195; in Operation Juno, 224-7
Truant, H.M.S. : sinks Karlsruhe, 34
Trygg : sunk off Aandalsnes, 130
Tysfjord End Papers : 216
U-boats : protect invasion, 27; in Narvik area, 43, 44; one sunk by aircraft in Herjangsfjord, 48; convey supplies to Trondheim, 76; sinking of Cedarbank, 111; three sunk and North Sea dispositions captured in Narvik area, 150; planned use for reinforcing Narvik, 195
Vaernes : see Trondheim
Valentini, Lieut.-Colonel : 157
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Valiant, H.M.S. : sails from Scapa, 29; ships special shell for 'Hammer', 74; escorts first transports to Harstad, 148; meets Narvik convoys, 223, 225-6
Vandyck, S.S. : bombed and disabled in Harstad area, 226
Verdalsöra 3 : Norwegian outpost at, 87; attacked by Germans, 91-2
Vice-Chiefs of Staff : appointed 23rd April, 59; oppose 'Hammer', 75; estimate for antiaircraft defence of Narvik, 164
Victoria Cross : awards of, 29, 46, 140
Ville d'Alger, S.S. : difficulties of unloading, at Namsos, 90
Vindictive, H.M.S. : embarks Irish Guards for landing at Narvik, 155; evacuates troops from Bodö 215; in final evacuation, 221, 223
Viskiskoia 8b : action at, 188-9
Vist 3 : German objective, 91; attacked and captured, 92-3
Vivian, Rear-Admiral J. G. P. : doubts about one-day evacuation of Namsos, 141-2; has charge of ships in Narvik evacuation, 219
Warburton-Lee, Captain B. A. W., R.N. : attacks German destroyers at Narvik, 43-6
War Cabinet : considers iron-ore problem, 10-12; help to Finland, 12-14; and timing of Norway operation, 22; relaxes rules for attacks on shipping, 35; restricts aircraft raiding Stavanger, 55; relationship with Ministerial Co-ordination Committee and Chiefs of Staff, 58-60; deliberations on 9th-11th April, 64-5; authorizes operations in Trondheim area, 68-9; abandons Trondheim operations, 81; question of instructions to General Mackesy restricting bombardment, 154; and reorganization of 1st May, 165; deals with military objections to attack on Narvik, 169-70; discusses Mowinckel Plan, 173; considers and authorizes withdrawal from Norway, 174-5; concerned with operational details, 237-8
War Office : stands down forces for Finland, 14; on enemy airfield prospects, 53; on interAllied command, 58; affected by commitments in France, 60; intelligence arrangements, 66; and subordination of British to Norwegian commander, 103-5; instructions brought to General Mackesy by D.D.M.O., 146; appreciation by D.M.O. of Narvik situation, 70, 152; presses for immediate assault on Narvik, 153; orders one company to Bodö, 159; raises Independent Companies, 167-8; estimates anti-aircraft requirements in North Norway, 202; failures in planning, 236
Warspite, H.M.S. : joins Home Fleet, 34; in 2nd Battle of Narvik, 48-51; and Operation Hammer, 73-5; aircraft from, sinks submarine near Narvik, 150; available for Narvik operation on short-term basis only, 153; in bombardment, 154; replaced by Resolution, 194
Wells, Vice-Admiral L. V. : 134
Weserübung : origins, 16-18; execution, Chapter III; appraised, 51-2
Whitworth, Vice-Admiral W. J. : and the minelaying, 25-30; Narvik orders, 31; engages German battle cruisers, 32; sends destroyers to patrol Vestfjord entrance, 43; considers reinforcement, 44; new Admiralty orders, 46; transfers to Warspite, 48; 2nd Battle of Narvik, 48-51; reports situation at Narvik, 51, 147; Narvik reconnoitred by his destroyers, 150
Wilfred, Operation : name and details, 14-5; timing, 23-4; execution, 25-6, 145
Wolverine, H.M.S. : rescues troops from Chrobry, 184
York, H.M.S. : in Namsos evacuation, 141-2
York and Lancaster Regiment, 1/4th (Hallamshire) : embarked, 60, 145; landing at Namsos, 84-5; in reserve, 94-5; in evacuation, 140, 142
1st : at Kvam, 120; at Kjörem, 124-6; return journey to Aandalsnes, 135, 136
Zulu, H.M.S. : in bombardment of Narvik, 154; in pursuit of Nord-Norge, 181
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