Operation Provident
Operation Provident was carried out during World War II by the Home Fleet of the Royal Navy in the period 22–29 November 1944. The purpose of the operation was to carry out attacks on enemy shipping on the coast of Norway between latitudes 64° 30′ and 69° North. The operation took place under the personal command of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, Admiral Sir Henry Ruthven Moore, flying his flag in the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable. It is remembered for the destruction of MS Rigel in Norway's worst disaster at sea.
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Operation Provident
Operation Provident was carried out during World War II by the Home Fleet of the Royal Navy in the period 22–29 November 1944. The purpose of the operation was to carry out attacks on enemy shipping on the coast of Norway between latitudes 64° 30′ and 69° North. The operation took place under the personal command of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, Admiral Sir Henry Ruthven Moore, flying his flag in the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable. It is remembered for the destruction of MS Rigel in Norway's worst disaster at sea.
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Operation Provident was carrie ...... s, HMS Venus and HMS Vigilant.
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Over 2,000
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Norwegian coast
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Operation Provident
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Attacks on shipping between Lødingen and Rørvik
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Bombing of U-boat depot ships
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Bombing of ferry services in the Rørvik area
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Fighter attack on Bardufoss airfield
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Mining of Meløysund and Ramsøysund
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Operation Provident was carrie ...... orway's worst disaster at sea.
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