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Narvik

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Narvik , city (1995 pop. 18,899), Nordland co., N Norway, an ice-free port on the Ofotfjord opposite the Lofoten Islands. It was founded (1887) as the Atlantic port for the Kiruna and Gällivare iron mines in Sweden and was known as Victoriahavn until 1898. The city is now a tourist center. In World War II, Narvik fell to the Germans when they invaded Norway on Apr. 9, 1940. To prevent the Germans from using Narvik as a shipping base for Swedish iron ore, a British expeditionary force briefly occupied (May 28-June 9, 1940) the port. Author not available, NARVIK. , The Col... Read more
Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition , 1884-1981, British field marshal. In World War II he commanded briefly (1940) at Narvik, Norway, then in building defenses in England and in India (1940-41). After succeeding (July, 1941) Gen. Sir Archibald P. Wavell ... Read more
Auchinleck, Sir Claude John Eyre
A Dictionary of World History ... John Eyre (1884–1981) British field-marshal. He served with distinction in World War I. He commanded the land forces at Narvik in the ineffectual Norwegian campaign in April–May 1940, was commander-in-chief in India (1940–41) and from mid-19 ... Read more

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