Index

Entries in bold type following place names give the appropriate map number.

–A–

Aalborg, see Maps 7a, 7b

Danish airfield, 52

bombed by RAF, 53, 133-4

Aalesund 5

proposed landing at, 69, 97

naval guns landed, 98

telephone centre, 133

evacuation, 139

Aandalsnes 6

described, 97

its occupation desired by Falkenhorst, 19

possible Allied foothold, 64

operations based on, 97-128

attacked from the air, 114, 130, 136, 138-9

evacuated, 137-9

Aasen,, see Map 5, 87-8

Aasmarka,, see Map 6, engagement at, 106-8

Acasta, HMS : sunk after torpedoing Scharnhorst, 224-5

Admiralty : dispositions made 8th April, 26

information received earlier, 28

orders issued 8th/9th, 31

cancels Bergen attack, 33

sends out Furious, 34

new instructions for southern areas, 34

warns Norwegian Legation, 37

instructions to Warburton-Lee, 43-4

instructions for further attack, 46, 48

urges occupation of Narvik, 51

control of Norway operations, 58

and Operation Hammer, 73-4

instructions to Lord Cork, 147

conducts North Norway evacuation, 175, 221

orders Renown to return to Home Fleet, 225

interventions in commanders’ dispositions appraised, 238-9. See also Royal Navy, Churchill

Afridi, HMS

completes Namsos evacuation

sunk by air attack, 142

Agdenes, see Map 5, description, 40, 71-2

Air Ministry

instructions to Bomber Command, 55

direct control of air operations in Norway, 58

choice of Lesjaskog, 115-6

rules against reinforcement, 118

unable to meet General Paget’s requests for bombers. 119

Situation Report on Narvik area established, 164

refuses bomber squadron for rear-guard, 172

appreciates difficulties prospectively, 234. See also Royal Air Force

Allied Military Committee

subordinate functions of, 57, 243

and embarkation of French troops, 78, 165

Altmark

boarding of, 10, 13-14

influence of episode on Hitler, 17-18

influence on Norwegian opinion, 244

Andfjord 10, 148, 222-3

Anglo-Norwegian relations, history of, 3-5

in winter of 1939-40, 9-14, 21-4

and the mine laying, 25-6, 36

and the German invasion, 37-8, 65-7

affected by evacuation of Central Norway, 143-4, 162, 166, 171

admission of N. to Supreme War Council and Allied Military Committee, 165

and shock of German landing north of Mosjøen, 171

Mowinckel Plan, 173-6

in North Norway generally, 202-3

affected by evacuation of Bodö, 214, 216

and difficulties of North Norway evacuation, 218-9

review of, 243-4

special problem of control of civil population, 244-5. See also Norwegian Government

Ankenes 9

Cossack aground off, 49

dominates landing-points in Narvik, 151

General Mackesy plans to capture, 155

objective of advance from Haakvik, 158-9, 200

west end cleared of enemy, 208

final assault on, 210-1

Arab, HMT

sinks German bomber, 140

Ardent, HMS

sunk in escort of Glorious, 224

Arendal 4, 27, 39

Arethusa, HMS

in Aandalsnes expedition, 98, 138

Ark Royal, HMS

intended employment for ‘Hammer’, 74

off Trondheim, 114, 134

makes first fighters available in Narvik area, 194, 205-6

covers Bjerkvik attack, 198

in final evacuation, 220, 221, 223, 226-7

Army

see Artillery, Brigades, Royal Engineers, Tanks

Artillery, Anti-aircraft, 62

at Namsos, 95

at Aandalsnes, 98, 130

at Otta, 111

at Lesjaskog, 116-7

four batteries lost in Central Norway, 163

at Harstad, 148-50

build-up for Narvik area, 164, 194

additional regiment sent (10th May), 172

at Tromsö, 201

North Norway ‘bag’, 207

during evacuation, 220

exaggerated hopes regarding, 234

shortage of, 235

Artillery, Field 62

in action against Ankenes, 159, 207, 210-11

at Stien, 185

at Viskiskoia, 188

at Pothus, 190

details of arrival, 193

in final evacuation, 220

Atcherley, Wing-Cmdr. R. L. R. 203

Atlantis

hospital ship in company with Orama, 224

meets Valiant and gives news of attack, 225

Attlee, Rt. Hon. C. R.

on absence of settled plan for Norway, 236

Auchinleck, Lt.-Gen. C. J. E.

appointment to command, 169-70, 200

and retention of Mo, 183, 186

orders to Col. Trappes-Lomax, 188

reports on future needs in North Norway, 201-2, 239

sends all British troops south and gives General Béthouart command in Narvik area

and evacuation, 218, 221

on enemy’s provision of fighting requirements, 240

assessment of his troops, 241-2

finds civil situation in North Norway ‘Gilbertian’, 244-5

Audet, General

arrives at Namsos, 88

prepares counter-attack, 95

letter to Col. Getz, 143

objects to Grong rearguard, 166, 178

Aurora, HMS, 25, 26

carries Lord Cork to Harstad, 146-7

reconnoitres Narvik, 153

in bombardment, 154

in patrol of fjords off Narvik, 156

defends Haakvik, 159

in Bjerkvik attack, 198

‘Avonmouth’ 145

–B–

Balbergkamp 6

action at, 108-9

Ballangen 10

German destroyers anchor in fjord, 44

refuge for sailors in village, 46

SWB land at, 158

base for Polish reserve battalion, 208, 210

parachute attack, 220

Banak End Papers

proposed as bomber base, 203, 204

Bangsund 5

as landing-place, 84-6

bridge held by rearguard, 140, 142

Bank of Norway 138

Bardufoss: 10

Norwegian airfield, 148

British air base established, 192

described, 204

construction work, defences, and use, 204-7. affected by sea fog, 209

planned German coup at, 216

evacuation of airfield, 218, 220

Beisfjord 2

entrance to, 45

advance of Allied forces to, 158-9, 200, 210-11

Beitstadfjord 3, 86

Bergen 4

intended Allied base, 13, 15

object for German ‘protection’, 30

proposed British naval attack on, 33

RAF attacks harbour, 34

captured by Germans, 40

advance along railway from, repelled by Norwegians, 101

Berney-Ficklin, A/Major-General H. P. M. 72

Béthouart, General

arrives at Namsos, 88

leaves for Narvik area after preparing counter-attack, 95

confers with General Fleischer, 157

proposes immediate landing on Öyjord peninsula, 196

assault on Bjerkvik, 198-9

commands all land forces in Narvik area and prepares assault, 201

assault on Narvik, 209-11

receives news of decision to evacuate, 213

cancels Skjomenfjord attack, 217

relations with Norwegians, 218

sails in Southampton from Harstad, 221

Biri 6, 106, 110

Birmingham, HMS, 25

Bison, French destroyer set on fire in evacuation from Namsos, 142

Bittern, HMS, disabled at Namsos and abandoned, 140

Bjerkvik 9

held by Germans, 154, 156

French objective, 157-8

landing operation, 196-200

capture strengthens demand for assault on Narvik, 172

Björnaa, R., see Map 8a

action at, 180

Björnfjell 10

German attack near, 156

site for dropping men and weapons, 195

last German refuge, 216, 217

Blaamannsis, see Map 8b 213, 214

Black Swan, HMS

damaged in anti-aircraft defence of Aandalsnes, 132

Blücher

heads expedition to Oslo, 27

sunk by Norwegian fortifications, 36

Bodö, see Map 8b

described, 186

minelaying near, 15, 25

one company sent to protect, 159, 167

protection from sea considered, 169

larger garrison for, 170

RAF reconnaissance party bombed at, 179

landing ground, 189, 192, 205

to be held permanently for defence of Narvik, 201

withdrawal to, 213-15

evacuated, 215-6

F.A.A. attack airfield, 220

Bogen 10

held by Irish Guards, 154, 155, 158

march of Polish battalion from, 199

Bohusz-szyzko, General 207

Bomber Command 53, 55. See Royal Air Force

Bonte, Commodore 45

Borkenes 10, 215

Braastad 6, 106

Braüer, Dr 37-8

Bremen, S.S., evades blockade, 10

proposed use of, for landing in Lyngenfjord, 216

Brettingen 5

attempts to engage Germans, 40

fires on British destroyers, 47, 72

armament, 71-2

Brigades, Infantry,

15th

transferred to Norway, 62

assigned to ‘Hammer’, 72

in Sickleforce, 77

composition, 119

operations, 113, 115, 119-39

24th (Guards)

situation on 9th April, 60

transfer southwards discussed in London, 69

in ‘Avonmouth’, 145

composition, 145

operations, 145-9, 154-9

126th

considered for diversion to Norway, 62

146th

situation on 9th April, 60

diverted to Namsos, 69, 146

composition, 84

operations, 85-96

147th

offered for Norway, 62

assigned to ‘Hammer’, 72

to Mauriceforce, 84

148th

situation on 9th April, 61

intention of restoring third battalion to, 62

in Mauriceforce, 84

composition, 98

operations, 98-112, 121, 135-6

Broch, Theodor

on German morale, 152

on bombardment of Narvik, 209

Bröttum 6, 106

Bud 5, 26

Burgin, Rt. Hon. Leslie, Minister of Supply, 59

–C–

Cadart, Rear-Admiral 142

Cairo, HMS

escorts first Namsos convoy, 85

leads French convoy in and out, 88, 89

as flagship in final bombardment of Narvik, 208, 209

Calcutta, HMS

in pursuit of Nord-Norge, 181

Canadian battalions

earmarked for Norway, 62

assigned to ‘Hammer’, 72

not sent to Norway, 77

Canaris, Admiral, 22

Carlisle, HMS

in expedition to Aandalsnes, 98

in evacuation from Namsos, 141-2

Carton de Wiart, Major-General Sir Adrian, V.C.

in command of Mauriceforce, 77, 78, 83-96

organizes evacuation, 139-43

objects to Grong rearguard, 166, 178

on lack of plan and ignoring of lessons from First World War, 236

and lack of interpreters, 242-3

Casualties,

British

at 2nd Battle of Narvik, 51

in Central Norway, 143

in North Norway land operations, 215

in sinking of Glorious, 225

total, 230

Allied

in capture of Bjerkvik, 199

in capture of Narvik, 211

total, 230

German

total, 230

Cedarbank, M.V.

torpedoed, 111

Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. Neville

see Prime Minister

Chasseurs Alpins

raised for intervention in Finland, 61

brigade of, forms light division, 62

recruitment, 63

allocated to Mauriceforce, 77

half transferred to Narvik, 79, 95, 161

in Mauriceforce, 88-90, 93, 95-6

movements for evacuation from Namsos, 140

sufferings in snow referred to by General Mackesy, 151

reported unavailable for Narvik, 153

sail for Narvik, 155

operations north of Narvik, 157-8

in Ankenes area, 159, 200, 207

at Mosjøen, 178

intended employment at Bodö, 189

attempted advance on Bjerkvik, 199

guard Bardufoss, 205

bombed while moving to reserve area, 206

advance along Rombaksfjord, 207

in rearguard at Harstad, 221

Chasseurs de Montagne 193. See Polish Brigade

Chief of Imperial General Staff: see Ironside

Chiefs of Staff, consulted before Government declaration on Norway, 9, 10

report on stopping ore-traffic, 11

on intervention in Finland, 13, 14

German move forecast to, 22

arrangements for launching expedition, 23

relations with Military Co-ordination Committee, 58-9

membership, functions, and sub-committees, 59-60

memorandum on available resources (March), 61

meetings of 9th–11th April, 64-5

13th–14th April, 68-9

paper opposing Operation Hammer, 75-6

consider ‘Hammer 2’, 80

order plans for evacuation of Central Norway, 129

changes made on 1st May, 165

ruling about naval patrols for Bodö, etc., 169

re-define objects of ‘Rupert’, 169

and proposed assault on Narvik, 169-70

release anti-aircraft artillery for Norway (10th May), 172

order report on North Norway requirements, 201

General Auchinleck’s report to, 201-2

further limitations imposed by, 202

and abandonment of Narvik, 174-5

in direct control of campaign, 237-8. See also Ironside, Newall, Pound

Chrobry, M.V.

conveys troops and stores to Namsos, 84-5

returns to Namsos, 96

bombed and sunk near Lofoten Islands, 184

Churchill, Rt. Hon. W. S., First Lord of the Admiralty, proposes to mine the Leads, 11

has in mind measures for Oxelösund and Lulea, 12

christens ‘Wilfred’, 14

speeches of, 23

chairman of Military Co-ordination Committee, 59

on abandonment of ‘Hammer’, 75

notes hazardous position of Mauriceforce, 78

urges reinforcement for Narvik, 79

briefs Lord Cork, 147

desires point d’appui for mine barrage, 161

presses for transfer of aircraft carrier to Narvik, 164

given powers of control over Co-ordination Committee and Chiefs of Staff, 165

points out danger of Germans moving north by sea, 169

presses Lord Cork for action, 166, 169, 193

minutes on position at Mosjøen, 184

and cancellation of Bergen attack, 239. See also Prime Minister

Civil Lord of the Admiralty, 165

Clarke, Lieut.-Colonel D. W., 133

Climatic conditions

general description, 1-2

influence on timing of operations, 21

Namsos, 85, 91

Gudbrandsdal, 107, 117

Narvik, 151, 193

Grong-Bodö,. 178, 183

Clyde, HMS

reports movement of German ships off Trondheim, and later torpedoes Gneisenau, 227

Coastal Command, 53, 55, 221. See Royal Air Force

Combined Headquarters

set up at Harstad for evacuation, 219

needed for proper conduct of campaign as a whole, 237-8

Combined Operations, Chapters V-XIV passim, 234-8, 242

Cork and Orrery, Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of

at meeting of Military Co-ordination Committee, 65, 147

career, 146

relations with General Mackesy, 147, 150-5, 157

in supreme command, 70, 154

bombards military objectives at Narvik, 154-5

is pressed to attack Narvik, 166, 171-2

Narvik assault proposed and postponed, 169-70, 193, 196

to command Independent Companies, 169

reinforcements offered to, 172

sends troops to Bodö and Mo, 170, 182, 187

determination to hold Mo, 183-4

at Bjerkvik attack, 198

meets General Auchinleck, 200-1

transfers headquarters ashore, tot

visits Norwegian King and Government, 202

and evacuation, 176, 213, 218, 221, 223

strikes his flag, 227

Cossack, HMS

boards Altmark, 13

hit and aground off Narvik, 49-51

Coventry, HMS

in final bombardment of Narvik, 208, 210

in evacuation of North Norway, 219, 221

Cunningham, Vice-Admiral J. H. D.

sails from Rosyth, 31

examines northern fjords, 51, 156

conducts evacuation from Namsos, 140-2

on special mission, decides not to break wireless silence, 226

Curaçao, HMS

in Aandalsnes expedition, 98

Curlew, HMS

sunk by air attack, 206

–D–

Dahl, Colonel T. A.

operates with Group west of Mjösa, 104, 105, 110

expected to re-enter Gudbrandsdal, 111, 123

Group capitulates, 143

Daladier, M.

views on intervention in Finland, 14

receives letter from Darlan, 22

resists use of fluvial mines, 24

Darlan, Admiral, forecasts invasion, 22, 57

Defence Committee

established, 171

decides on evacuation of Narvik, 174-5

Demolitions

material sent and its use urged, 79

protest by Ruge, 103

intended use in Österdal, 124

used in Rosti gorge, 135, 136

other proposed uses, 162, 167

Denmark

non-aggression pact, 6

number of men mobilized, 8th April, 7

Germans consider occupation of, 16

plan of aggression against, 18

Norwegians affected by surrender of, 38

German use of airfield, 52

train ferries destroyed, 54

Denny, Captain M. M., as naval officer-in-charge, Molde, reports on conditions, 130, 144

Derrien, Admiral, 88

Devonshire, HMS

in Namsos evacuation, 140

carries Norwegian King and Government to Britain, 219, 226

Dietl, General

earlier record, 20, 201

functions in the invasion plan, 27

defence of Narvik, April, 152

clears railway, 156

re-allocates troops 158

contemplates evacuating Narvik, 196

on Björnfjell, 216

re-enters Narvik, 222

Djupvik 2, 49

Dombaas 5

objective of 148th Brigade, 99-100, 104

attacked by German paratroops, 99

bombed, 114

British defence, 134-6

Dormer, Sir Cecil, 71

–E–

Edds, Captain W. F., RM, 84

Edward-Collins, Vice-Admiral G. F. B.

movements, 7th–8th April, 29, 31

conducts Aandalsnes evacuation, 30th April, 138

Effingham, HMS

in Narvik bombardment, 154-5

wrecked near Bodö, 185

Bren carriers salvaged from, 188

at Bjerkvik, 198, 200

Egersund 4, 27, 39

Eidsvold, sunk in defence of Narvik, 41

Elsfjord, see Map 8a, 182, 183

Elvegaard 9

seizure of military equipment by Germans, 41

stormed by French, 199

Elvenes 10, 157

Elverum 4

meeting-place of Norwegian parliament, 38

captured by Germans, 102

proposed objective of French ski patrols, 88

Emile Bertin

damaged on way to Namsos, 88

Empress of Australia, S.S.

conveys troops and stores for Namsos, 84-5

Engelbrecht, General, 27, 36

Enterprise, HMS

in Narvik bombardment, 154-5

Eskimo, HMS

torpedoes Kanne, 49

severely damaged, 50

Europa, S.S., proposed use for landing in Lyngenfjord, 216

Evacuations

Central Norway, 80-82, Chapter IX

consequences of Central Norway evacuation, 161-4

Narvik area, 174-5, 192, Chapter 14

Evans, Admiral Sir Edward

appointed naval commander for Narvik, 25

mission in Sweden and Norway, 66-7

–F–

Faaberg 6, 105, 108

Falkenhorst, General von

appointed to command, 18

debarred from occupying minor ports, 19

transfers troops to Group Pellengahr, 120

Fauske, see Map 8b

terminus of observer posts, 205

defence of isthmus position, 214

Fellingfors, see Map 8a, 180

Fetten 5, 87

Feurstein, General, 183

Finneid, see Map 8b

position at south-east of Bodö peninsula, 213

abandoned, 214

Finneid, see Map 8a

position on neck of Hemnes peninsula, 182-3, 185

Firedrake, HMS

in final bombardment of Narvik, 208

Fisknes 3, 92-3

Fleet Air Arm

attacks Königsberg, Bergen, 47

attacks supply ships and transports, 52

and Operation Hammer, 73-6

attempt to protect Suffolk, 75

attacks Vaernes, 94-5, 114, 134

escorts Gladiators to Lesjaskog, 116

attempt to help Central Norway evacuation, 134

its help sought for Bodö, 189

new role in inshore operations, 235

See also Ark Royal, Furious, Glorious

Fleetwood, HMS

in evacuation from Aandalsnes, 138

Fleischer, General

confers with General Béthouart, 157

opposes withdrawal from Mo, 183-4

freed for operational tasks, 202-3

meeting with General Auchinleck, 203

and use of Bardufoss, 204

at entry into Narvik, 210-11

accompanies Government to Britain, 219

on use of term ‘Allies’, 243

Follafoss 3, 86

Forbes, Admiral Sir Charles

revises dispositions, 26

decisions on 7th April, 28-9

on 8th, 30-1

on 9th, 33-4

and Operation Hammer, 73-4, 89

on timing of Namsos evacuation, 141

orders for Lulea operation received by, later cancelled, 176

examines facilities at Mosjøen, 177

and evacuation from Narvik, 221, 223, 225-7

Foreign Legion

two battalions offered for Norway, 62, 63

sent to North Norway, 163, 193

capture Bjerkvik, 197-9

support Norwegian attacks on Kuberg, 207

in assault on Narvik, 208-11

pursue Germans to Straumen, 217

Foreign Office

notes rumour of impending partition of Scandinavia, 22

presses for action in Trondheim area, 68-9

emphasises our intention of capturing Narvik, 162

welcomes Mowinckel Plan, 173, 175

Fornebu

see Oslo

Fossbakken 10

held by Norwegian patrols, 148

held by Scots Guards, 156

France, French Government

interest of, in Thyssen’s views, 10-11

Petsamo proposal, 12

arrangements for intervention in Finland, 13-14

information prior to German invasion, 22

destroyers in Skagerrak, 52

strong moral position, 9th April, 57

oppose Central Norway evacuation, 81

receive encouraging report from Namsos, 81

favour withdrawal overland from Namsos to safeguard northern area, 166-7

conference with Norwegian Ministers in Paris, 171

and Narvik evacuation, 213

liaison questions, 242-3

Fraser, Brig. the Hon. W.

commands 24th Brigade, 145

wounded on reconnaissance, 158

commands in Mo-Bodö area, 182-3

invalided home, 186

his orders quoted, 187

French War Committee

rejects agreement on fluvial mines, 24

presses for action in Trondheim area, 69

Furious, HMS

intended attack on Bergen, 33

attacks Trondheim, 34, 47

attacks Narvik harbour, 48

and 2nd Battle of Narvik, 48, 49

proposed for ‘Hammer’, 74

works in fjords as far as Tromsö, 194

flies off Gladiators for Bardufoss, 206

–G–

Galatea, HMS

in Aandalsnes expedition, 98, 138

Gällivare End Papers

ore deposits at, 10

its control an object of Allied policy, 13, 16, 145, 166

Gamelin, General

generalissimo on Western Front, 57, 62

favours advance inland from Aandalsnes, 69, 78

protests against Central Norway evacuation, 81

urges speed in Narvik operation, 169

orders Grong rearguard, 178

Geiranger 5, 130

German Air Force

provision for Weserübung, 20

attacks on Home Fleet, 9th April, 33

in occupation of Oslo, 36-7

pursuit of King and Ministers, 39

capture of Stavanger and forts at Bergen, 39-40

over Narvik, 13th April, 50

Kristiansand, 52-3

transport activities, 67

attacks Suffolk, 74

numbers at Trondheim and Stavanger, 76

attacks on expeditions to Namsos and Aandalsnes, Chapters VI-IX, passim

attacks on Narvik expedition, 149-50

scope of action after Central Norway evacuation, 162

dominant in Mo-Bodö area, 182, 184-5, 188, 191, 215

strength and activities in Narvik area in May, 195, 198, 205-7, 209-10

during evacuation period, 220, 226

losses, 231

general achievement, 234-5

German Army

provision for Weserübung, 20-1

organization of expedition, 27

reinforcements in Oslo area, 67

operations against Norwegians, 68

numbers in Trondheim area, 76

in attack on Steinkjer, 92, 96

in advance on Lillehammer, 106

in attack on Kvam, 120

in Österdal, 124

situation in Narvik area after naval battles, 151-2, 156

at end of April, 158-9

numbers in advance from Grong to Bodö, 183

size and condition of Narvik force in May, 194-5

numbers defending Narvik and Ankenes in final stages, 207-8, 210

losses, 230

equipment and morale, 240-1

German Naval Staff

judgment of Operation Hammer, 77

and Operation Juno, 223, 225, 227

German Navy

every ship required for Weserübung, 19, 27

in invasion of Norway, Chapters III-IV passim

achievement appraised, 51-2

Operation Juno, 222-7

losses, 231

German Supreme Command (OKW)

studies Scandinavian operation, 18

temporarily takes direct control of Dietl’s force, 195

Getz, Colonel

relations with, 87, 91-2, 95, 143

uses overland route from Grong to Mosjøen, 175

relations affected by lack of interpreters, 243

Gjövik 4

German approach to, 102, 106

Glasgow, HMS

Operation Henry, 84-5

evacuates King of Norway from Molde, 138

Glomma, R. 4, 101, 102

Glorious, HMS

to be used in ‘Hammer’, 74

off Trondheim, 114

Gladiators flown from, 116

returns with new aircraft, 134

flies off Hurricanes for Skaanland, 206

receives Hurricanes and Gladiators for evacuation, 220

attacked and sunk, 224-6

Glowworm, HMS

action v. Hipper, 29

enemy report, 30

Gneisenau

escorts Narvik expedition, 27

damaged by Renown, 32

returns to Wilhelmshaven, 51-2

in Operation Juno, 222-7

Goltz, General von der, 245

Göring, Marshal, opposes Weserübung, 18, 135

Gratangen 10

location, 148

objective of Norwegian attack, involving heavy losses, 156-7

Green Howards, 1st

at Kjorem, 122, 126

at Otta, 126-8

at Dombaas, 136

at Verma, 137

Grom, Polish destroyer sunk off Narvik, 194

Grong 5

location, 83

detachment sent by railway to, 86

starting-point for intended withdrawal overland, 166, 178

Group Command West, 223-4

Gubbins, Lieut.-Colonel C. McV.

commands Scissorsforce, 168

in defence of Mosjøen, 180-2

commands as brigadier in Bodö-Mo area, 186

instruction to Colonel Trappes-Lomax, 188

orders retirement from Viskiskoia, 189

from Pothus and Rognan, 191-2

informed of evacuation, 192, 213

Gudbrandsdal 6

King Haakon in, 66

German advance up, 79, Chapters VII-IX passim

Günther, Herr

and German iron-ore supplies, 11

discusses Mowinckel Plan, 173, 175-6

Gurkha, HMS

sunk by air attack, 34

Gurkhas, 163

Gustaf V, King of Sweden, confirms neutral status of country, 163

–H–

Haakon VII, King of Norway

election to throne, 4

actions of, on 9th–10th April, 38-9

visited by Admiral Evans, 66

departure from Molde, 138

visited by Lord Cork in Maalselvdal, 202

sails for Britain, 219, 226

Haakvik 9

landing-point of SWB, 158-9

held by Irish Guards, 200

Hagelin, Herr 18

Hallamshire

see York and Lancaster Regiment

Hamar 4

meeting-place of Norwegian Parliament, 38

captured by Germans, 102

Hambaara 5

fortification unmanned, 40, 71-2

disabled, 76

Hamilton, Captain L. H. K., RN 156

Hammer, Operation

origins, 70-2

forces provided, 72-4

reasons for abandonment, 74-6

assessment, 76-7

revived as ‘Hammer 2’, 80

Hamnesholm 2, 48

Hardy, HMS

in Narvik attack, 43-5

sunk, 46

rescue of survivors, 51

Harstad 10

described, 149

as landing-place, 146-8

base frequently raided, 150, 217

evacuation, 218-21

objective of German naval sortie, 222-3

sinking of Vandyck near, 226

Hartvigvatn 9

wrecking of German aircraft on, 152

angle of German position at, 199

Hattfjelldal, see Map 8a

airfield, 180

not used by Germans, 184

Haugfjell 10, 217-8

Havelock, HMS, in Bjerkvik attack, 198, 199

Hegra 5

garrisoned, 67

besieged, 87

surrender (5th May), 144

Heidal 6

withdrawal of 148th Brigade to, 112, 114

Hemnesberget, see Map 8a

German landing at, 181

attempted recapture, 181-3

Henry, Operation, 84-5

Herjangsfjord 2

described, 44

scene of Bjerkvik landing, 196

used to embark forces for assault on Narvik, 209

Hinnöy 10, 147, 220

Hipper

expedition to Trondheim, 27

rammed by Glowworm, 29

at Trondheim, 40

returns home, 47, 52

in Operation Juno, 222-7

Hitler, Adolf

peacetime relations with Norway, 6

receives Quisling, 17

supervises plan and selects commander, 18

retains destroyers at Trondheim, 19

seeks excuse for operation, 21

decides date, 23

backs Quisling, 39

fitfully inclined to evacuate Narvik, 152

interchange of letters with King of Sweden, 163

orders air support for Narvik, 195

requires Dietl to hold out in North Norway to the end, 216

orders supply through Leads, 222

and von der Goltz’s Finnish operations, 245

Hjelle 3, 94, 95

Hjerkinn 5

German threat to, 124

withdrawal of Norwegian defenders from, 135

Hoare, Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel

Secretary of State for Air, 59

on air power, 235

Hogg, Brigadier D.

commands Aandalsnes base, 129-30

proposes evacuation, 129-30, 133, 137-8

Holtermann, Major: 87

Home Fleet

and convoys for Finland, 13

and Operation Wilfred, 15

sails from Scapa, (7th April), 29

searches for enemy, 30-1

suffers air attacks, 34

moves northward, 47

west of Lofoten Is., 48

returns to Scapa, 51

reduced area of control, 52

and Operation Hammer, 73-7, 89

‘Hammer 2’, 80

proposed bombardment of Agdenes, 161

June operations, 225-7

Admiralty intervention in command of, 238

Hopen, see Map 8b

held by Scots Guards, 179

headquarters of Scissorsforce, 179

withdrawal from, 214-5

Hopwood, Brigadier A. H., 138

Horten 4

Norwegian naval base, 25

surrendered, 35

Hostile, HMS, in Narvik attack, 44-5

Hotblack, Major-General F. E., 72

Hotspur, HMS

in Narvik attack, 44-5

heavily damaged, 46

Hundalen 10, 155

Hunter, HMS

in Narvik attack, 44

sunk, 46

Hustad 3, 93

Hvinden Haug, General

commands 2nd Division, 104

orders British relief of forward troops, 106

decides on withdrawal, 107

disappointment of, 109-10

hands over supply system, 123

capitulation of Division, 143

Hysnes 5

engages German destroyer, 40

fires on British destroyers, 47, 72

armament, 71-2

–I–

Icarus, HMS, captures German supply ship, 46.

Independent Companies

possible employment as demolition parties in South Norway, 162

sent to Norway, 163, 179

recruitment, organization and functions, 62, 63, 167, 168

transferred to Lord Cork’s command, 169

limited usefulness, 170

operations, 180-92

evacuated from Bodö, 214-5

five more companies formed, 163, 172

Inderöy 3, 91-2

Intelligence (British and French)

before German invasion, 22

7th–8th April, 28-30

9th–11th April, 66

collection placed under War Office, which produces daily summary, 66

deficiencies, 233

Intelligence (German)

reports from Norway, 20

concerning Allied intentions, 23

general achievement, 233

Inter-Services Planning Staff: function, 60

to arrange assembly and embarkation of forces, 65

to prepare plans for Central Norway evacuation, 129

report to Chiefs of Staff on capture and evacuation of Narvik, 174

Inter-Service Training Centre, 65, 238

Irish Guards, 1st

embarked, 146

at Harstad, 148-9

in Bogen area, 154

to exploit effects of Narvik bombardment, 155

at Haakvik, 200

attacked in Chrobry on way to Bodö, 184

reach Bodö, area, 187

action at Pothus, 189-92

withdrawal to Bodö, 214

Iron ore, Swedish

importance, 3, 10-11

stocks at Narvik to be diverted to Britain, 69

German supply through Narvik stopped, 144, 201

plans to destroy mines, 163

flow of ore via Narvik to be restored for our own use, 171

possibility of securing through Mowinckel Plan, 173

hopes abandoned, 176

renewal of export from Narvik estimated to take twelve months, 211

resumption in January 1941, 229

Ironside, General Sir Edmund

Chief of Imperial General Staff, 59

and arrangements for recapture of Narvik, 64, 65

messages to Brigadier Morgan, 99, 104, 105

receives appeals from Generals Ruge and Paget, 131-2

replies, 132-3

notifies Gamelin of immediacy of Central Norway evacuation, 81

message to General Mackesy, 146

his former command at Archangel, 245

Ismay, Major-General H. L.

head of secretariat for Military Co-ordination Committee, 58, 59

member of Chiefs of Staff Committee, 165

Italy, uncertain state of British relations with, 63, 245-6

–J–

Jan Wellem, S.S.

used for refuelling at Narvik, 44

escapes damage, 45

provides supplies, 158-9

Jensen, Colonel, 107, 108

Jernvatnene 10, 217

Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee, membership, 60

Joint Planning Sub-Committee

membership and functions, 59-60

to prepare directive, 65

stress weight of German air attack to be expected at Trondheim, 77, 80

pressure of work due to changes of objective, 237

Jonsvand 5, 89

Jora, R. 6, 136

Juniper, HMT

sunk, 223

Juno, German operation, 222-7

–K–

Karlsruhe

at Kristiansand, 39

sunk, 34

Keitel, General

and planning of Weserübung, 18

Kent-Lemon, Lieut.-Colonel A. L.

takes over command of 15th Brigade, 121

reports on Dombaas action, 136

Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger

presses for naval attack on Trondheim, 80

King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry,

1/4th

landing at Namsos, 84-5

defence of main road, south of Vist, 92-3

long march round German flank, 94

hold rear area, 95

in evacuation, 140

1st

at Kvam, 119-22

at Dombaas, 134-6

King-Salter, Lieut.-Colonel E. J.

reports from Norwegian headquarters (14th–18th April), 67-8

and Gudbrandsdal operations, 103, 105

wounded, 112

Kirkenes End Papers, 1

metallurgical industries of, 2

visited by 1st Cruiser Squadron, 51, 156

intended garrison for, 170

Kirknesvaag 3, 92

Kiruna End Papers

iron ore deposits at, 10

proposed Allied advance to Finland through, 13

hopes of reaching, 171

Kjorem 6

location, 122

action at, 124-6

Koht, Dr

actions on 9th and 10th April, 37-8

Paris visit, 171

meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister, 176

Köln, return voyage of, 34

Königsberg

damaged by Bergen forts, 40

destroyed by F.A.A., 47

Kongsberg 4, 101

Korgen, see Map 8a, 182

Kristiansand, 4

captured by Germans, 39, 101

as German air base, 53

Kristiansund 5

devastated by German air attack, 132

Krokstrand, see Map 8b

action at, 188

Kuberg 10

description, 197

key to German position, 200

Norwegian capture of 207

starting-point for final Norwegian attack, 217

Künne

beached and torpedoed, 49

Kvam 6

location, 114

Norwegian withdrawal behind, 115

air support at, 117

action at, 119-22

Kyrksaeteröra 5, 71

–L–

Laagen, R., 111, 114

Labergdal 10

French advance through, 157-8

Landing craft

six for Operation Hammer, 74

none accompanying Narvik expedition, 151

arrival of 4 ALC and 6 MLC, 193

number insufficient for assault on Narvik, 196

used at Bjerkvik, 198-9

in final assault, 207-9

shortage of, 240

Langset, see Map 8b 192

Lapphaug 10

German post attacked by Norwegians, 156-7

Larvik End Papers, 66

Laurantzon, General, 87

Layton, Vice-Admiral G.

protecting convoy, 7th April, 29

in proposed attack on Bergen, 33

commands escort to Namsos, 85, 146

completes Aandalsnes evacuation, 139

Leads, The

general description of, 2-3

used by German shipping, 1939-40, 9-10

in Operation Juno, 222

their subsequent protection by German air power, 229

League of Nations

Norwegian support of, 5

in relation to Russo-Finnish War, 12

Leirfjord, see Map 8b, 215

Leksdalsvatn 3, 92

Lesjaskog 6

position, 114

used for air operations, 115-8, 122

railway accident at, 136-7

Lessons of Campaign 232-245

Levanger 3, 73, 87

Light Divisions, French

1st, how formed, 62

2nd, at Brest, 78

waiting in the Clyde, 163, 172

3rd, at Brest, 78, 163. See also Chasseurs Alpins

Lilleberg 9, 207

Lillehammer 4, 99

position described, 103

defence, 105-8

bridge destroyed, 110

Lillesand 4, 30

Lillesjona, see Map 8a 85

Lofoten Islands End Papers

and Vesteraalen, 147

loss of Chrobry near, 184

Observer Posts in, 205

evacuation of Norwegian forces from Rösvik to. 214

Lulea End Papers

ore exports from, 10

proposed measures at, 12, 15, 171, 173, 176, 201

on route of proposed Finland expedition, 13

date of ice clearance at, 21, 176

danger of German coup against, 66, 161

Foreign Ministers meet at, 175

Lundehögda 6

action at, 106-7

Lütjens, Vice-Admiral 27

Lützow

in expedition to Oslo, 27

torpedoed, 35, 48

Lyngenfjord End Papers 216

–M–

Mackesy, Major-General P. J.

at Scapa, 11th–12th April, 65

earlier career, 145

instructions, 145-6

sails with advance party, 146-8

relations with Lord Cork, 70, 147, 150-5

conduct of operations, 155-9

sends troops to Bodo and Mo, 170, 182, 200

rejects General Béthouart’s initial proposal for landing at Öyjord, 196

plans landing for Narvik, 196

decides on Bjerkvik attack, 197

hands over command to Lieut. General Auchinleck, 200-1

Maere 3, 93, 95

Marschall, Admiral, commands in Operation Juno, 222-7

Massy, Lieut.-General H. R. S.

commands Allied forces except for Narvik, 78

memorandum on policy, 94-5

representations of General Paget to, 114

defines bridgehead, 122

notifies German advance in Österdal, 123

evacuation arrangements, 129, 131-2, 138-9

presses for demolition parties in South Norway, 162

policy for Mo-Mosjøen area, 167

its rejection, 168-9

states four essential requirements, 242

Maund, Captain L. E. H., R.N.

accompanies General Mackesy and advance party, 146

agrees with postponement of Narvik attack, 196

reference made to his account of operations, 153. (footnote)

Maurangerfjord 4, 34

‘Mauriceforce’, 68

Military Co-ordination Committee

functions and membership, 58-9

meetings on 9th and 10th April, 64-65

11th–13th April, 68-70

and Operation Hammer, 72-5

abandons ‘Hammer 2’, 80

decision to evacuate Central Norway, 80, 129

briefs Lord Cork, 147

re-organized, 165

and possibility of guerrilla warfare, 168

replaced by Defence Committee, 171

concerned with operational details, 237

Military Mission

appointed, 202

reports Norwegian Government’s views on Bodo evacuation, 216

Mine-laying

in the Leads proposed, 11, 14-15

timing of, 23-4

carried out, 25-26

first use of magnetic mines, 54-5

results, 234

Ministry of Economic Warfare

views of, on German iron ore supplies, 10-11

paper on retention of Narvik, 175

Mo, see Map 8a

discussion of defence of, 167, 169

to be garrisoned, 170

arrival of Independent Company at, 179

air attacks on, 179

line of approach from Mosjøen cut by Germans, 181-2

attempted defence, 182-6

evacuated, 186

Molde 5

description, 97

landings at, 99, 113

bombed, 130

use in evacuation, 131, 138-9

Montcalm

in Namsos evacuation, 140

Moore, Group Captain M. M., 203

Morgan, Brigadier H. de R.

in command of 148th Brigade, 98

operations, 98-112, 114

commands sector of base area, 138

Mosjøen,, see Map 8a

first considered, 84, 177

small initial force landed at, 166, 178

discussion of air defence, 167

need for naval protection, 169

rapidity of German advance towards, 168

attempted defence, 180

evacuated, 181-2

Mountain Troops (German)

3rd Division provided for Narvik, 20, 27

used at Vist, 92

large reinforcements wanted, 96

2nd Division sent additionally to Norway, 183

mountain infantry dropped in Narvik area, 195

cross-country march to relieve General Dietl, 215-6. See also Ski-troops

Mowinckel, Herr, 173

Murmansk

used by Bremen, 10

proposal to blockade, 12

rumoured presence of German troops at, 170

Allied convoys to, attacked from Norway, 229

–N–

Namdalseid 3, 91, 94

Namsos 5

described, 83

intended base for Finland expedition, 13

its occupation desired by Falkenhorst, 19

possible Allied foothold, 64

operations based on, 84-96

attacked from the air, 89-90, 140

evacuated, 142

Narvik Committee: 165

Narvik 9

location and growth, 3

iron-ore exports, 10-11

Allied landing planned, 13-16

German capture, 40-1

the Allied expedition to, Chapters X, XI, XIII

postponement of assault, 196

assault, 208-11

evacuation, 213, 216-21

heavy German air attack, 217

re-entered by Germans, 222

scene of Hitler’s first defeat, 232

Narvik, Mayor of

see Broch, Theodor

Naze, The, End Papers 1, 28

Newall, Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril

Chief of Air Staff, 59

supports Operation Maurice, 68

opposes despatch of bomber squadron to Narvik area, 172

Nicholson, Lieut.-Colonel C. G. C., 131

Nicholson, Captain R. S. G., R.N., 85

Nord-Norge, S.S., transport of German troops, 180-1

Norge, sunk at Narvik, 41

Northern Barrage

efforts to complete, September 1918, 5

decision to reconstruct, November 1939, 11

Bergen to be terminal point, 13

alternative terminal on coast desired, 161

North-Western Expeditionary Force, 201

Norwegian aircraft

numbers, 7

unable to resist at Oslo, 36

withdrawn from Stavanger, 40

support Norwegian attack in mountains, 197

in final evacuation, 219

Norwegian Army

service and training, 6

dispositions prior to invasion, 7

early operations, South Norway, 67-8, 100-3

north of Trondheim, 87, 91-2, 95

south of Lillehammer, 105-7

assistance to British at Tretten, 112

Kvam, 122

and Dombaas, 136

withdrawal from Gudbrandsdal, 123, 135

end of campaign in Central and South Norway, 143-4, 162

contact with British in North Norway, 148

operations, 156-8

in Mosjøen-Bodö area, 179-183, 186-92

advance in mountains, 197, 199, 207

battalion seconded for assault on Narvik, 201, 209-11

in defence and evacuation of Bodo, 214-6

and Allied evacuation, 218-9

relations with, 244.

Norwegian Government

complains of Cossack action, 14

protests against British minelaying, 24

warned of possible attack on Narvik, 37

actions on 9th and 10th April, 37-9

loses touch with its representatives, 65

its information from Oslo, 67

urges recapture of Trondheim, 71

appoints new Commander-in-Chief, 100

evacuated from Molde, 138

representatives sent to Paris and London, 171

Mowinckel Plan, 173, 175

and Allied evacuation, 175-6, 216, 219

attitude to Polish Brigade sent to Tromsö, 193

visited by Lord Cork, 202

members evacuated in Devonshire, 210

requisitioning of mercantile marine, 229

British relations with, 243-5. See also Anglo-Norwegian relations

Norwegian mercantile marine

importance of, 2

rise, 4

losses in First World War, 5

agreement for chartering of November 1939, 9

requisitioned by Norwegian Government, 229

Norwegian Navy

strength in 1939, 6

disposition of coast defence ships, 25

patrol of minefield, 26

and German invasion, 35, 39, 41

at Aandalsnes, 130

in final evacuation, 219

Norwegian Royal Family, 38, 138. See also Haakon VII

Nubian, HMS, visits Namsos after bombing, 90

Nykirke 6, 105

–O–

Observer Posts, 205

Ofotfjord 2, 3, 41, 44, 158

Ogndal 3, 92

Oil Pioneer, S.S., sunk, 223

Olav Tryggvason, in defence of Horten, 35

Opdal 5, 123, 124

Operations, see Avonmouth, Hammer, Henry, Maurice, Primrose, Rupert, Scissors, Sickle, Wilfred, also Juno

Orama, S.S., empty transport sunk, 223-4

Örneljell 9, 199

Orzel, Polish submarine, sinks Rio de Janeiro, 30

Oscarsborg 4

fortress sinks Blücher and damages Lutzow, 36

Oslofjord 4

penetrated by German warships, 35

Oslo 4

German capture, 35-7

evacuated by Government, 38

arrival of German reinforcements reported, 67

RAF attacks on Fornebu airfield, 53, 133-4

Osterdal 5

German advance through, reported, 67, 123-4

withdrawal of Norwegian delaying detachment from, 135

resistance in, terminated, 143

Ostfold 4, 101

Otta 6

guns halted at, 111

position prepared at, 114, 124

described, 126

action at, 127-8

Oxelösund End Papers

ore exports from, 10

Oyer 6, 100, 103, 109

Öyjord 9

linked with Narvik by ferry, 148

dominates landing-points at Narvik, 151

objective of General Mackesy’s plans, 155, 196-7

captured, 199

starting-point for Narvik attack, 208-9

artillery positions, 209

–P–

Paget, Major-General B. C. T.

instructed to leave for North, 72

order withdrawn, 75

appointed to Sickleforce, 77

operations, Chapter VIII

evacuation of force, Chapter IX

on mistakes in planning of campaign, 236, 237

on lack of interpreters, 243

Paratroops (German)

in capture of Oslo, 36

in capture of Stavanger, 40

dropped near Dombaas, 99-100

reported in Osterdal, 124

expected during retreat from Gudbrandsdal, 135

in Narvik area, 195-6, 217, 220

their use a novelty, 235

Pegram, Captain F. H., 84

Pellengahr, General, 27, 106, 120

Penelope, HMS

detached with Repulse, 30

joins Renown, 44

selected for Narvik operation, 46

damaged, 47

Petsamo End Papers

proposed attack on, 12-13

Phillips, Brigadier C. G.

commands 146th Brigade, 85

rejoins from Narvik area, 86

confers with Norwegians, 87, 91

report to General, 93

holds base area, 95

Plan R.4

description, 15-16

timing, 23-4

abandonment, 26

forces made ready for, 60-61

intended transfers from France for, 62

Pol III, 35

Polish Brigade

intended for Finnish expedition, 62

recruitment, 63

sent to North Norway, 163, 193

description, 193

directed first to Tromsö, 193

march from Bogen to Bjerkvik

replace British in Ankenes peninsula, 200

replace French, 207

final attack of, 208, 210-11

pursue Germans beyond head of Beisfjord, 217-8

Pollock, Colonel R. C. G., 202

Porsangerfjord End Papers, 203

Pothus, action at, 189-92

Pound, Admiral Sir Dudley

First Sea Lord, 59

orders disembarkation of troops from cruisers, 26

proposes ‘Hammer 2’, 80

briefs Lord Cork. 147

and German threat to Mosjøen, etc., 169

and cancellation of Bergen attack, 239

Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain)

surprised by Admiralty decision, 26

presides over Military Co-ordination Committee, 59

statement in House, 9th April, 66

confronted with views adverse to ‘Hammer’, 75

gives orders for ‘Hammer 2’, 80

announces evacuation from Aandalsnes, 2nd May, 141, 144

on time factor in capture of Narvik, 161

reorganizes Military Co-ordination Committee, 164-5

agrees to Norway’s inclusion in Allied Military Committee, 165

fall of Government, 144, 171

emphasizes German losses, 230

warning against dispersal of forces, 245

Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. W. S. Churchill)

formation of Government, 171

presses for action at Narvik, 171-2

desire to bottle up Lulea, 173

and Mowinckel Plan, 173-4

reasons for abandoning Narvik, 174-5

project for self-contained garrison, 175

defers announcement of intended evacuation to Norwegians, 218. See also Churchill

Primrose, Operation, 98

Prunella, sights unknown vessels (5th June), 225

‘Puffers’

described, 149

bring troops to Bodö area, 187

evacuate from Rognan to Bodö, 189

and assault on Narvik, 209, 210

in withdrawal along Bodo peninsula, 214

in final evacuation, 219

difficulty in maintaining steady supply of, 240

Punjabi, HMS, damaged but returns to Narvik attack, 49

–Q–

Quisling, Major

visits Hitler, 17

seizes power, 38

his followers, 18, 41

causes lack of confidence, 218, 244

–R–

Raeder, Grand-Admiral

on iron-ore traffic, 11

proposes action in Norway, 17

doubts about naval strength, 18

forecasts British intentions, 23

orders ruthless breaking of Norwegian resistance, 35

Rana, R., see Map 8b 186-8

Randsfjord 4

attempt to check German advance at, 102-3, 105

Ranen, S.S., use as decoy ship Raven, 216

Ranfjord, see Map 8a

location, 180

entered by Nord-Norge, 181

exposed to air attack and lacking naval patrol, 182

Rauenfels, S.S., 46

Rauma, R. 6

described, 132, 97, 114, 139

Renown, HMS

covers mine-laying, 25, 26, 29

search for Glowworm, 30

engages Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, 32

diverted from Narvik convoy duty, 225

returns to Scapa and sails with Renown, 225-7

Repulse, HMS: leaves Scapa, 29

sent to intercept enemy, 30-31

joins Renown, 44

diverted from Narvik convoy duty, 225

sent to join convoys, 226

Resolution, HMS

in Bjerkvik attack, 198

sent home after bombing, 206

Reynaud, M.

becomes prime minister of France, 14

accepts plan of action, including fluvial mines, 24

and evacuation of Central Norway, 81

desires success at Narvik to offset bad news, 173

Rio de Janeiro, S.S.

sinking of, 30

event reported to Norwegian Government, 36

its implications ignored, 233

Roasme 9, 199

Rodney, HMS

sails from Scapa, 29

deck bombed, 34

returns to Scapa, 51

in June operations, 225-7

Rognan, see Map 8b

position, 187

base for retirement, 189, 191-2

Rombaksfjord 2

scene of destroyer battle, 13th April, 50

reconnoitred, 150

crossed in final assault, 208-10

Romsdal 6

described, 132, 97, 114, 135

Roope, Lt-Comdr G. Broadmead, 29

Röra 86, 91, 93

Röros 5, 123

Roscher Nielsen, Lieut.-Colonel R.

Norwegian commander in Mo–Bodö area, 183

proposed for command over British troops, 203

quoted, 180, 216

Rosenberg, Herr, 17

Rosti 6, 135, 136

Rösvik, see Map 8b

terminus of road north, 214-6

Royal Air Force

supplies aircraft to Finland, 12

reports German movements, 28

attacks warships, 28-9

finds German ships, 8th April, 30

reconnaissance work, 9th April, 33

Bergen attack, 34

finds German battlecruisers, 52

attacks ships and airfields, 53-5

sowing of magnetic mines, 54

Operation Hammer, 72-4

attempted raids on Trondheim, 89

Gladiators on Lesjaskog, 114-8

patrols at Aandalsnes, 118, 133

unable to support army as requested, 119

bombs enemy bases to protect evacuation, 133-4

proposals for Narvik area, 164

dispatch of fighters, but no bombers, after 10th May, 172

search for airfield sites, 179

in action at Pothus and near Bodö, 192, 215

activities in North Norway, 203-7

in assault on Narvik, 209-10

in evacuation of North Norway, 217-8, 220

help of Coastal Command for Narvik evacuation not requested, 221

attack on German ships in Trondheim and diversionary attack on Vaernes, with main effort at Bergen, 227

losses, 231

general difficulties, 234-5

Royal Engineers

at Verdalsöra bridge, 88, 91

intended demolitions in Österdal, 124

demolitions exploded in Rosti gorge, 135

survey damage in Narvik, 211

Royal Leicestershire Regiment, 1/5th

despatched to Aandalmes in two flights, 99

at Aasmarka, 106-8

losses on march, 108

at Balbergkamp, 108-9

at Tretten, 112

Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, 1/4th

landing at Namsos, 84-5

War Diary of, 91

in fighting at Vist, 92-4

difficult withdrawal of rear companies, 94

in evacuation, 140

Royal Marines

howitzer battery for ‘Hammer’, 72

land at Namsos, 84-5

howitzer battery at Namsos, 95

land at Aandalsnes, 98

anti-aircraft battery, 98

to action near Verma, 137

Fortress Unit at Skaanland, 149-50

transfer of base organization, 218

Royal Navy

coast of Norway safeguarded by, 6

action against Altmark, 13

Operation Wilfred, 25-6

counter-measures against German expedition, 29-35

Battles of Narvik, 43-51

and Operation Hammer, 73-5

in evacuation of Central Norway, 138-42

force assigned to Lord Cork, 147

and control of coast south of Narvik, 169, 180-1, 182

in evacuation of North Norway, 219-227

losses, 231

effects of German air power on, 234

problems of command, 238-9

shortage of destroyers, 240. See also Home Fleet and names of ships

Rudi 6, 135

Ruge, General

defends barricade, 38

appointed Commander-in-Chief, 10th April, 100

visited by Admiral Evans, 66-7

presses for action at Trondheim, 70-1

operations, 10th–20th April, 101-3

negotiations with King-Salter and Morgan, 103-5

doubts about holding of Lillehammer, 107

requires stand at Tretten, 111-2

pessimistic message, 115

negotiations with Paget, 122-3

receives news of evacuation, 131-3

evacuated from Molde, 138-9

unable to take troops to North Norway, 143

warned of Namsos evacuation, 143

urges importance of stemming advance from south, 182, 183-4

activities as Head of Supreme Defence Command, 202-3

informed of Narvik evacuation, 219

stays in Norway and negotiates armistice, 219, 222

attitude to British, 244

‘Rupertforce’

name presumed given by Mr. Churchill, 65

Russia

invasion of Finland by, 7, 12-14

uncertainty regarding intentions of, in North Norway, 63, 170, 193, 201, 245

Rye, see Maps 7a, 7b, 53

–S–

Salangen 10, 148

Saltdal, see Map 8b, 187

Sandnessjöen, see Map 8a, 181, 216

Scharnhorst

escorts Narvik expedition, 27

engaged by Renown, 32

returns to Wilhelmshaven, 51-2

in Operation Juno, 222-7

torpedo-hit by Acasta, 225

‘Scissorsforce’ 168

Scots Guards,

1st

embarked Clyde, 60, 145

advance party, 146-8

operate with Norwegians, 154, 156-7

one company to Bodo, 159

three companies arrive at Mo, 182

action at Stien, 185-6

withdrawal to Bodo, 186-9

welcome fighter aircraft, 194

occupy positions in Bodo peninsula, 214-5

5th

disbanded, 14

Setesdal 4, 101

Setnesmoen 6

used as landing-ground, 118

Sheffield, HMS

and Operation Henry, 84-5

in evacuation from Aandalsnes, 138

Sherwood Foresters, t /8th

embarked without mortar ammunition, 99

at Nykirke and Biri, 105-6

at Lundehögda and Slagbrenna, 106-8

at Balbergkamp, 108-9

at Frydenlund, 110

at Tretten, 112 Shortages of equipment

on disembarkation from cruisers, 61

in Mauriceforce, 86

in Sickleforce, 99

in North Norway, 151

generally, 239-41

‘Sickleforce’, 69

Sildvik 10

on line of German retreat from Narvik, 208, 211

Simpson, Lieut.-Colonel H. W., R.M.

commands naval force at Aandalsnes, 98

commands sector of base area, 138

Sjövegan 10, 148

held by Scots Guards, 154

landing of Chasseurs Alpins near, 157

Skaanland 10

location of naval base, 149-50

air attacks on, 150

held by S.W.B., 154, 158

project for military base at, 201

attempt to construct airfield at, 204-5

evacuated, 218

Skagerrak End Papers

at termination of the Leads, 9

assumed safe area for German reinforcements, 20, 55

control secured by German air action, 52

work of British submarines in, 34, 52

French destroyer sortie into, 52-3

Ski-troops

British

disbanded, 14, 241

French

land at Namsos without skis, 88

partly equipped, go

patrols in mountains, 95

in Namsos rearguard, 140

in Narvik area, 157-9

proposed for Grong rearguard, 178

with Poles in Ankenes peninsula, 207

to attack German rear, 208

Norwegian

in Namsos area, 87, 92, 95

at Kvam, 121-2

on British flanks, 134, 137

at Stien, 186

German

in attack on Vist, 92

at Balbergkamp, 109-10

at Narvik, 195

Skjelfjord End Papers

naval station and repair depot, 47, 181

intended rendezvous, 147

Skjomenfjord 2

position, 158

point of departure for proposed attack on German rear, 208, 217

Skjornnes 2, 45, 158

Slagbrenna 6, 106-7

Smyth, Brigadier H. E. F.

receives instructions, 113

Morgan’s conference with, 114

wounded at Kvam, 121

Snaasavatn 3, 87, 93, 95

Sognefjord 4, 115

Sola see Stavanger

Sörreisa 10, 204

Southampton, HMS

in evacuation from Aandalsnes, 138

carries advance party to Harstad and mainland, 146-8

in final bombardment of Narvik and Ankenes, 208

in Narvik evacuation, 221, 227

South Wales Borderers, 2nd

embarked, 146

at Harstad, 148

at Skaanland, 154

operations towards Ankenes, 158-9, 200

wrecked in Effingham, 185

reach Bodö area, 187, 192

occupy position south of Lake Solöi, 215

Sparbu 3, 93

Spearfish, HMS

torpedoes Lützow, 48

Stadland 5, 15

Stanley, Rt. Hon. Oliver

Secretary of State for War, 59

Stannard, Lieut. R. B. 140

Stavanger 4

airfield (Sola) to be demolished, 13, 15

capture by Germans, 39-40

resistance continued in mountains, 101

RAF attacks on airfield, 53-5, 133-4

Steinkjer 3

held by 146th Brigade, 86

heavily bombed, 93

abandoned, 94

estimate of German garrison at, 96

Steffens, General, 101

Stien, see Map 8a

position, 182

action at, 185-6

Stiklestad 3, 86, 91, 92

‘Stockforce’ 190

Stockwell, Lieut.-Colonel H. C., 191

Stören 5, 123, 124

Storfosshei, see Map 8b, 187

Storjord, see Map 8b, 189

Stork, HMS

in escort of Chrobry, 184

protects landing craft during assault on Narvik, 208

Storvatn 9, 158-9, 208

Straight, Squadron-Leader Whitney W., 115

Straumen 2

described, 50

approached by French land advance, 207, 217

Straumsnes 9, 209

Strömmen 3, 91-3

Stumpff, Col. General, 195

Submarines: dispositions to protect mine-laying, 25

sinking of Rio de Janeiro, 30

reports from Skaw, 31

sinking of Karlsruhe, 34

other successes and losses, 35, 48

sow magnetic mines, 55

proposed use to land demolition parties in South Norway, 162

alarm regarding, delays Nord-Norge, 181

success against Gneisenau, 227. See also U-boats

–S–

Suffolk, HMS

bombards Sola and is counter-attacked, 74

Sundlo, Colonel, 41

Sunnan 3, 94, 95

Sunndal 5, 118, 122

Supreme War Council

discusses Thyssen memorandum, 11

resolves on intervention in Finland, 13

decisions of, on 28th March, 23-4

delegates command to Britain, 57

accepts British views, 57

meeting on 9th April, 2

meeting on 22nd April, 78

accepts evacuation of Central Norway, 81

plans compensated destruction of Swedish iron mines, 163

admits Norwegian representation, 165

approves evacuation of Narvik, 175

Surna 5, 71-2

Sweden

relations with Norway (1905-18), 5

iron-ore and Finnish questions, 10-15

source of intelligence for both sides, 22-3

German invasion rumoured, 63

information from Norway, 66

Anglo-French mission sent, 66

facilities allowed to Germans on railway, etc., 152, 194-5

difficult situation after the evacuation of Central Norway, 162-3

and Mowinckel Plan, 173, 175-6

Dietl’s force expected at frontier, 218

its isolation from the west as a result of the campaign, 230

operations affected throughout by uncertainties regarding Swedish neutrality, 246

–T–

Tanks

British

requested by Ruge, 103

sunk in Effingham, 184

French

in assault at Bjerkvik, 197-9

fail at Narvik and Ankenes, 209, 210

German

in action on 16th April, 102

at Tretten, Kvam, and Otta, 112, 121, 127

Taraldsvikfjell 9

described, 208

attacked, 209-10

Telemark 4, 101

Teviot Bank, HMS 26

Thyssen, Herr Fritz 10

Tjeldsund 10

position, 148

location of naval base, 149, 150

mined from the air, 220

Tolstad 6, 109

Transport problems

of Norway in general, 1

of Mauriceforce, 85-7, 88, 95

of Sickleforce, 99, 103, 132

in Narvik area, 149, 205

of Scissorsforce, 168

Trappes-Lomax, Lieut.-Colonel T. B.

succeeds to command of 24th Brigade, 158

at Stien, 182-3, 186

in withdrawal from Mo, 187-9

Trawlers

three lost at Namsos, 140

six lost at Aandalsnes, 130

fifteen lost at Skaanland, 150

escort for preliminary convoy in Narvik evacuation, 221

particularly vulnerable to air attack, 240

Tretten 6

action at, 110-12

Tromsö End Papers

possibly occupied by Germans, 66

destination of Norwegian Government, 138

use of radio station, 154

additional base and hospital base to be established at, 201, 202, 218

evacuation, 219-221

Trondheim 5

intended Allied base, 13, 15

captured by Germans with Vaernes airfield, 40

British air attacks, 47, 53, 134, 229

situation at, reported by King-Salter, 67

strategic importance and access, 70-1

direct attack proposed, 72-7

captured by pincer movement attempted, 77-81, Chapters VI-VIII passim

German establish relief, 143

German air base, 142, 195

in Operation Juno, 224-7

Truant, HMS

sinks Karlsruhe, 34

Trygg

sunk off Aandalsnes, 130

Tynset 5, 123

Tysfjord End Papers, 216

–U–

U-boats

protect invasion, 27

in Narvik area, 43, 44

one sunk by aircraft in Herjangsfjord, 48

convey supplies to Trondheim, 76

sinking of Cedarbank, 111

three sunk and North Sea dispositions captured in Narvik area, 150

planned use for reinforcing Narvik, 195

–V–

Vaagsfjord 10, 58, 148, 222

Vaernes, see Trondheim

Valdres 4, 103, 115, 143

Valentini, Lieut.-Colonel, 157

Valiant, HMS

sails from Scapa, 29

ships special shell for ‘Hammer’, 74

escorts first transports to Harstad, 148

meets Narvik convoys, 223, 225-6

Vandyck, S.S.

bombed and disabled in Harstad area, 226

Vangsmjösa, L. 4, 115

Veblungsnes 6, 139

Vefsenfjord, see Map 8a, 177, 181

Vefsna, R., see Map 8a, 180

Verdalsöra 3

Norwegian outpost at, 87

attacked by Germans, 91-2

Verma 6, 137

Vice-Chiefs of Staff

appointed 23rd April, 59

oppose ‘Hammer’, 75

estimate for antiaircraft defence of Narvik, 164

Victoria Cross

awards of, 29, 46, 140

Ville d’Alger, S.S.

difficulties of unloading, at Namsos, 90

Vindictive, HMS

embarks Irish Guards for landing at Narvik, 155

evacuates troops from Bodö 215

in final evacuation, 221, 223

Vinje 5, 71

Vinstra 6, 115

Viskiskoia, see Map 8b

action at, 188-9

Vist 3

German objective, 91

attacked and captured, 92-3

Vivian, Rear-Admiral J. G. P.

doubts about one-day evacuation of Namsos, 141-2

has charge of ships in Narvik evacuation, 219

Voss 4, 101

–W–

Warburton-Lee, Captain B. A. W., R.N.

attacks German destroyers at Narvik, 43-6

War Cabinet

considers iron-ore problem, 10-12

help to Finland, 12-14

and timing of Norway operation, 22

relaxes rules for attacks on shipping, 35

restricts aircraft raiding Stavanger, 55

relationship with Ministerial Co-ordination Committee and Chiefs of Staff, 58-60

deliberations on 9th–11th April, 64-5

authorizes operations in Trondheim area, 68-9

abandons Trondheim operations, 81

question of instructions to General Mackesy restricting bombardment, 154

and reorganization of 1st May, 165

deals with military objections to attack on Narvik, 169-70

discusses Mowinckel Plan, 173

considers and authorizes withdrawal from Norway, 174-5

concerned with operational details, 237-8

War Office

stands down forces for Finland, 14

on enemy airfield prospects, 53

on inter-Allied command, 58

affected by commitments in France, 60

intelligence arrangements, 66

and subordination of British to Norwegian commander, 103-5

instructions brought to General Mackesy by D.D.M.O., 146

appreciation by D.M.O. of Narvik situation, 70, 152

presses for immediate assault on Narvik, 153

orders one company to Bodö, 159

raises Independent Companies, 167-8

estimates anti-aircraft requirements in North Norway, 202

failures in planning, 236

Warspite, HMS

joins Home Fleet, 34

in 2nd Battle of Narvik, 48-51

and Operation Hammer, 73-5

aircraft from, sinks submarine near Narvik, 150

available for Narvik operation on short-term basis only, 153

in bombardment, 154

replaced by Resolution, 194

Wegener, Vice-Admiral, 16-17

Wells, Vice-Admiral L. V. 134

Weserübung

origins, 16-18

execution, Chapter III

appraised, 51-2

Whitworth, Vice-Admiral W. J.

and the minelaying, 25-30

Narvik orders, 31

engages German battle cruisers, 32

sends destroyers to patrol Vestfjord entrance, 43

considers reinforcement, 44

new Admiralty orders, 46

transfers to Warspite, 48

2nd Battle of Narvik, 48-51

reports situation at Narvik, 51, 147

Narvik reconnoitred by his destroyers, 150

Wilfred, Operation

name and details, 14-5

timing, 23-4

execution, 25-6, 145

Wolverine, HMS

rescues troops from Chrobry, 184

–Y–

York, HMS

in Namsos evacuation, 141-2

York and Lancaster Regiment

1/4th (Hallamshire)

embarked, 60, 145

landing at Namsos, 84-5

in reserve, 94-5

in evacuation, 140, 142

1st

at Kvam, 120

at Kjorem, 124-6

return journey to Aandalsnes, 135, 136

–Z–

Zulu, HMS

in bombardment of Narvik, 154

in pursuit of Nord-Norge, 181