Operation Anklet

Operation Anklet
	Part of World War II
Date	26 December 1941
Location	Lofoten Islands
Result	British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Germany
Strength
	300

During World War II, Operation Anklet was a British Commando raid on 26 December 1941 on the Lofoten Islands.^[1]

The raid was conducted by 300 men of No.12 Commando to provide a diversion for the larger raid at Vågsøy Island, Operation Archery. The German garrison, amid Christmas celebrations, was easily overcome. The Commandos disembarked after two peaceful days.

References

^ Moland, Arnfinn (1995). "raids". In Dahl, Hjeltnes, Nøkleby, Ringdal, Sørensen (ed.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 341. ISBN 82-02-14138-9. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |accessmonth=, |month=, and |accessyear= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)

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[kl-1] Moland, Arnfinn (1995). "raids". In Dahl, Hjeltnes, Nøkleby, Ringdal, Sørensen (ed.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 341. ISBN 82-02-14138-9. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |accessmonth=, |month=, and |accessyear= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)

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