The Lofoten Raid

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/21
Date Released
13 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
The story of the Lofoten Island raid, showing British troops rounding up local Quislings and Germans and transferring them blindfold to a British warship. Demolition gangs blow up buildings and burn oil tanks before embarking on the warships again. Many Norwegians return to England to carry on the fight for Norway and are met by King Haakon and the meeting concludes with them singing the Norwegian national anthem.
Keywords
Royalty; Prisoners of war; Navy; Military
Locations
Norway; Lofoten Islands
Length of story (in feet)
410
Story extras:
Film clip
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How to cite this record

'The Lofoten Raid', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 41/21, 13 Mar 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/98641 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)