OCTOBER 1942
| Day | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
6-12
|
Trondheim – State of Emergency. Germans murder 10 “hostages” and 24 prisoners taken after the Majavatn episode. | |
|
6
|
All Jewish males in Trondheim arrested | |
|
10
|
Linge Co. commandoes land in Dørdalen to attempt sabotage action at Thamshavn. (Pyrite ore) | |
|
11
|
Operation ‘Bittern’ – SOE ‘Drop’ – Milorg not consulted | |
|
12
|
Terboven:: Death penalty for listening to illegal radios and reading illegal newspapers. | |
|
18
|
Hitler issues infamous ‘Kommandobefehl’ (Commando Order) | Hitler |
|
18
|
Hardanger plateau – four Linge commandoes parachuted into Songadalen – the advance party for “Heavy Water” action. | Operation “Grouse” |
|
22
|
Berlin – Report from Secretary of State Stuckart after an inspection tour in Norway: 95% of Norwegians are opposed to Quisling. | |
|
22
|
A notorious Nazi policeman killed by leader of escaping group of Jews. According to some reports, this incident was used by the Gestapo as the “reason” for the mass arrests four days later. | |
|
26
|
All Jewish males over 15 in Norway arrested. | |
|
26
|
Quisling signs new law confiscating all assets belonging to Jews. | |
|
26
|
‘One-man’ torpedoes attempt to sink ‘Tirpitz’ Operation ‘Title’ | |
|
26
|
The first inmates, 60 male Jews arrive at Berg Internment Camp near Tønsberg. “Quisling’s Chicken Coop” manned by Norwegians |
■ 1942 / Timeline / Last Updated November 27, 2013 by Geronimo Gando /