Mary Evans Commando raid on Vaagso, Operation Archery 1941 11094573

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Picture No	11094573
Date	1941
Description	Commando raid on Vaagso, Operation Archery 1941
Details	Operation Archery, also known as the Maaloy Raid - British Combined Operations raid during World War Two against German positions on the island of Vaagso, Norway, on 27th December 1941. Left side of the image shows Commandos landing at Vaagso and Maaloy Island: a warship shelling Maaloy and a bomber laying a smokescreen to cover landings. Inset: Commando officers removing identification badges and swallowing a sweet ration. The right side of the image shows fierce fighting in Vaagso's main street.
Source	Drawing by special artist Captain Bryan de Grineau from a personal description by Reuter's Special Correspondent, in the Illustrated London News, 10th January 1942
Credit	© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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