Operation Anklet

Overview

Operation Anklet was the codename given to a British Commando raid during the Second World War. The raid on the Lofoten Islands was carried out in December 1941, by 300 men from No. 12 Commando and the Norwegian Independent Company 1. The landing party was supported by 22 ships from three navies.

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Significance

Operation Anklet was a British Commando raid on the Lofoten Islands conducted in December 1941, forming part of Allied efforts to harass German-occupied Norway during the Second World War. The operation was notable for its multinational character: 300 men drawn from No. 12 Commando and the Norwegian Independent Company 1 carried out the landing, supported by 22 ships from three navies. The Lofoten Islands had already been the target of earlier Allied raiding activity, and Anklet reflected a sustained strategic interest in keeping German forces in Norway tied down and off-balance. No outcome is recorded in available sources, limiting assessment of its immediate operational effect.

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