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Commando raid on Vaagso, Operation Archery 1941
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Commando raid on Vaagso, Operation Archery 1941
Operation Archery, also known as the Maaloy Raid - British Combined Operations raid during World War Two against German positions on the island of Vaagso, Norway, on 27th December 1941. Left side of the image shows Commandos landing at Vaagso and Maaloy Island: a warship shelling Maaloy and a bomber laying a smokescreen to cover landings. Inset: Commando officers removing identification badges and swallowing a sweet ration. The right side of the image shows fierce fighting in Vaagsos main street. Date: 1941
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1942 Archery Combined Commando Commandos Landing May16 Norway Norwegian Operation Operations Raid Vagsoy
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This evocative photograph captures the bravery and intensity of the British Commando raid on Vaagso, Norway, during Operation Archery on 27th December 1941. The left side of the image depicts the daring amphibious assault, with a warship shelling Maaloy and a bomber laying a smokescreen to cover the landings. Commando officers are shown in an inset, removing their identification badges and swallowing a sweet ration before going ashore. The right side of the photograph reveals the fierce fighting in Vaagso's main street, as Commando troops engage in hand-to-hand combat with determined German defenders. The date of the photograph is 1941, and it offers a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during World War Two's early campaigns in the 1940s. Operation Archery, also known as the Maaloy Raid, was a pivotal moment in the war, demonstrating the British military's innovative use of combined operations and the tenacity of the Commando forces.
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