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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

Aasen 5 : 87-8

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

Andfjord 10 : 148, 222-3

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

Arendal 4 : 27, 39

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

Beitstadfjord 3 : 86

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

Biri 6 : 106, 110

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

Blaamannsis 8b : 213, 214

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

Borkenes 10 : 215

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Braastad 6 : 106

Braüer, Dr : 37-8

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

Brigades, Infantry,

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

Bröttum 6 : 106

Bud 5 : 26

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

Djupvik 2 : 49

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

Egersund 4 : 27, 39

Eidsvold : sunk in defence of Narvik, 41

Elsfjord 8a : 182, 183

Elvegaard 9 : seizure of military equipment by Germans, 41; stormed by French, 199

Elvenes 10 : 157

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

Engelbrecht, General : 27, 36

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


Faaberg 6 : 105, 108

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

Fellingfors 8a : 180

Fetten 5 : 87

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

Fisknes 3 : 92-3

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

Follafoss 3 : 86

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

Geiranger 5 : 130

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

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German 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

Glomma, R. 4 : 101, 102

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

Group Command West: 223-4

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

Hamnesholm 2 : 48

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

Haugfjell 10 : 217-8

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

Henry, Operation : 84-5

Herjangsfjord 2 : described, 44; scene of Bjerkvik landing, 196; used to embark forces for assault on Narvik, 209

Hinnöy 10 : 147, 220

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

Hjelle 3 : 94, 95

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

Hundalen 10 : 155

Hunter, H.M.S. : in Narvik attack, 44; sunk, 46

Hustad 3 : 93

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

Inderöy 3 : 91-2

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

 Jonsvand 5 : 89

Jora, R. 6 : 136

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

Kirknesvaag 3 : 92

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

Korgen 8a : 182

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

Kyrksaeteröra 5 : 71


Laagen, R.6 : 111, 114

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

Langset 8b : 192

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

Leirfjord 8b : 215

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Leksdalsvatn 3 : 92

Lesjaskog 6 : position, 114; used for air operations, 115-8, 122; railway accident at, 136-7

Lessons of Campaign : 232-245

Levanger 3 : 73, 87

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

Lilleberg 9 : 207

Lillehammer 4 : 99; position described, 103; defence, 105-8; bridge destroyed, 110

Lillesand 4 : 30

Lillesjona 8a : 85

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

Maere 3 : 93, 95

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

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Maurangerfjord 4 : 34

'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


Namdalseid 3 : 91, 94

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

Nykirke 6 : 105

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