Battle of Horten Harbour
The Battle of Horten Harbour was an engagement early on in Operation Weserübung when the Germans launched an amphibious assault on Karljohansvern, the Norwegian naval base at Horten. After being initially repulsed by Norwegian naval units, German troops headed overland to outflank the base, forcing it to capitulate.
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Battle of Horten Harbour
The Battle of Horten Harbour was an engagement early on in Operation Weserübung when the Germans launched an amphibious assault on Karljohansvern, the Norwegian naval base at Horten. After being initially repulsed by Norwegian naval units, German troops headed overland to outflank the base, forcing it to capitulate.
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The Battle of Horten Harbour w ...... ase, forcing it to capitulate.
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1 minelayer damaged
1 minesweeper heavily damaged
Remainder captured
Unknown wounded
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1940-04-09
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result
German victory
strength
1 light cruiser
1 minelayer
1 minesweeper
2 minesweepers
2 torpedo boats
50+ soldiers
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All Norwegian forces were captured following capitulation.
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commander
Smith Johansen
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