Operation Cartoon
Operation Cartoon was a British Commando raid on the island of Stord near Leirvik in Vestland, Norway on the night of 23/24 January 1943. The operation was carried out by 53 men of No. 12 Commando supported by ten men from the Norwegian 10 (IA) Commando (Captain Harald Risnes). RAF Coastal Command co-operated with the Commandos, with aircraft from 18 Group.
| Operation Cartoon | |||||||
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| Part of World War II | |||||||
Stord island in the North Sea. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom Norway | Germany | ||||||
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Land: 63 British commandos and 10 Norwegian commandos Sea: 7 motor torpedo boats | |||||||
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1 killed, 10 wounded | 3 captured | ||||||
| German steamer sunk during the operation. | |||||||
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