Operation Archery

Operation Archery, also known as the Måløy Raid, was a British Combined Operations raid during World War II against German positions on the island of Vågsøy, Norway, on 27 December 1941.

Operation Archery
Part of World War II

Commandos in action during the raid
Date27 December 1941 (1941-12-27)
Location
Vågsøy, Norway
61°58′9.48″N 05°04′59.52″E
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
  Germany
Commanders and leaders
John Durnford-Slater
Jack Churchill
Martin Linge †		 Kurt Woytasch
Strength
  • 1 cruiser
  • 4 destroyers
  • unknown number of aircraft
  • 570 men
  • coastal artillery
  • unknown number of ships
  • 150 infantry
  • 50 sailors
  • 1 tank
  • 100 labourers
Casualties and losses
  • 22 killed
  • 57 wounded
  • 1 cruiser lightly damaged
  • 8 aircraft lost
  • 120 killed
  • 98 captured
  • 10 ships sunk
1 civilian killed
Vågsøy
Vågsøy, Norway

British Commandos of No. 3 Commando, two troops of No. 2 Commando, a medical detachment of No. 4 Commando, a demolition party from 101 Troop (canoe) of No. 6 Commando, and a dozen Norwegians from Norwegian Independent Company 1 conducted the raid. The Royal Navy, led by the light cruiser HMS Kenya, with the destroyers HMS Onslow, Oribi, Offa and Chiddingfold, provided fire support. The submarine HMS Tuna was in support as the force navigational check. Prince Charles and Prince Leopold transported the troops. Also in support were Royal Air Force bombers and fighter-bombers.

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