Capture of Arendal
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The Capture of Arendal occurred on 9 April 1940 and saw the German torpedo boat Greif land a force of bicycle troops and seize an invasion beachhead at the Norwegian port town of Arendal. The main aim of the landing, part of the German invasion of Norway, was to sever the undersea telegraph cable between Arendal and the United Kingdom.
1940-04-09T00:00:00Z
1940-04-09T00:00:00Z
1940 Capture of Arendal
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1811 | Battle of Grimstad Bay | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1940 | Capture of Arendal | battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Kalvøysund Fortress | fort, Wehrmacht | Wikidata | |