The Lofoten Raid

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/21

Date Released

13 Mar 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Ships, Ships & More Ships
2. 2America’s Mosquito Navy
3. 3The Lofoten Raid
4. 4Bowling ‘Em Over

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

The story of the Lofoten Island raid, showing British troops rounding up local Quislings and Germans and transferring them blindfold to a British warship. Demolition gangs blow up buildings and burn oil tanks before embarking on the warships again. Many Norwegians return to England to carry on the fight for Norway and are met by King Haakon and the meeting concludes with them singing the Norwegian national anthem.

Keywords

Royalty; Prisoners of war; Navy; Military

Locations

Norway; Lofoten Islands

Length of story (in feet)

410

Story extras:

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