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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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Denmark's Energi E2 A/S acquires stake in Norwegian hydropower company Narvik Energi AS.(Brief Article)
Nordic Business Report; 3/25/2002; 229 words ; ... stake in Norwegian hydropower company Narvik Energi AS (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS ... capital of the Norwegian hydropower company Narvik Energi AS. The financial details of the ... purchase up to 49.9% of the shares of Narvik Energi when Norwegian legislation makes ... Read more
Steen & Strom ASA divests shopping centre in Narvik.(Brief Article)
Nordic Business Report; 10/11/2002; 106 words ; ... Steen & Strom ASA divests shopping centre in Narvik (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www ... it had entered into an agreement to sell the Narvik Storsenter shopping centre in Narvik, Norway to Bysenteret Narvik AS. The NOK145m ... Read more
Narvik Airport in Norway may be closed down.(Brief Article)
Nordic Business Report; 3/9/2004; 119 words ; NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-9 March 2004-Narvik Airport in Norway may be closed down(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS ... department of transport has reportedly proposed closing down the Narvik Airport, as part of the new National Transport Plan. The roads from Narvik to Evenes would reportedly be upgraded at a cost ... Read more
NARVIK LOOKS SMART.(Sport)
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 9/21/2005; 118 words ; NARVIK looked a smart prospect for trainer Michael Jarvis when making all to land the European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes at Newmarket ... rail under Philip Robinson. As the race drew to its conclusion, Achill Bay emerged to throw down a serious challenge but Narvik ! a chestnut colt by Galileo ! held on well to ... Read more
Boost for Jarvis as Narvik hits the mark.(Sport)
The Journal (Newcastle, England); 9/21/2005; 297 words ; Byline: By Anita Chambers Narvik looked a smart prospect for trainer Michael Jarvis when making all ... conclusion, Achill Bay emerged to throw down a serious challenge but Narvik ( a chestnut colt by Galileo ( held on well to score by a neck. Jarvis ... Read more
LKAB to invest SEK970m in its harbour in Narvik.(Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB)(Brief Article)
Nordic Business Report; 11/21/2005; 127 words ; ... REPORT-21 November 2005-LKAB to invest SEK970m in its harbour in Narvik(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The Swedish ... directors had decided to invest some SEK970m in its harbour in Narvik, Norway. The investment includes the construction of an underground ... Read more
Newmarket: Narvik the star on a day full of youthful promise.(Sports)
The Racing Post (London, England); 9/21/2005; 626 words ; ... day on the all-juvenile card at Headquarters yesterday with Narvik fitting the bill when making a a winning debut in the seven ... seven-furlong nursery here on October 1. at a glance Star performance Narvik, who was introduced at 33-1 for the 2,000 Guineas and Derby ... Read more
U.S. crisis ripples out to Arctic
International Herald Tribune; 12/3/2007; Mark Landler The New York Times Media Group; 1170 words ; ... Media Group Edition: 5 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS NARVIK, Norway -- said the town had trusted Terra Securities ... parts of the United States. Kuvaas is the mayor of Narvik, a remote seaport where the season's perpetual gloom deepened even further recently after news that the town - along with three other ... Read more
Heroic acts in icy waters of Norway
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 4/10/2008; 981 words ; The freezing seas of Narvik, in northern Norway, were the scene of ... destroyers and landed 2,000 troops at Narvik. The port was vital to the Germans as ... and at 0400 the first bombardment of Narvik commenced. This attack was led by HMS ... Read more
Travel: How to enjoy a rail strike: go to Sweden
The Independent - London; 8/6/1994; ROSAMUND RIDLEY; 561 words ; ... we were travelling back by train from Narvik, in northern Norway, to Stockholm. The ... get dark. We very nearly stayed on in Narvik, in case the sun decided to show up ... strike. This was potentially very bad news, since we were travelling all the way ... need not have worried. As the staff at Narvik ... Read more

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