JULY 1943
| Day | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Stockholm – First Norwegian participants in police training course. | |
|
2
|
London – Crown Prince Olav’s 40th birthday celebrations. | |
|
10
|
Sicily – Allied forces return to Europe under General Eisenhower. Landings successful and important beachheads established. D/S Bergensfjord was among invasion fleet. | |
|
12
|
Laukvik – German forces land to search for Norwegian partisans. Gruesome results. | Operation Midnightsun |
|
20
|
London – Norwegian/British agreement of civil administration in Norway immediately after liberation. | |
|
24
|
American aircraft based in England bombed Herøya and the submarine base at Trondheim. N.authorities in London not informed | |
|
27
|
West-coast – MTB 345 captured by Germans. Uniformed crew of 7 taken to Bergen and murdered by security police. |
■ 1943 / Timeline / Last Updated November 27, 2013 by Geronimo Gando /