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OperationAnklet

1941–1941

In 1941, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Poland conducted a special operation known as Operation Anklet against Germany.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1941–1941
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationAnklet

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Poland United Kingdom Norway Poland
VS
Germany
Start: 26.12.1941 End: 27.12.1941 Duration: 1 days Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Anklet
Date
1941–1941
Type
special operation
Duration
1 days
Participants
United Kingdom Norway Poland Germany
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
Poland
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Norway Norway Primary Poland Poland Primary
VS
Germany Germany Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1942 Albemarle United Kingdom Russia new-build —
1942 Heinkel He 60 Germany Bulgaria second-hand —
1943 Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom Canada second-hand —
1943 Heinkel He 114 Germany Spain new-build —
1943 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Bulgaria aid —
1943 PBM-5 Mariner United States United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Astra 600 Spain Germany new-build —
1943 Gazelle-class cruiser Italy Germany second-hand —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Colony-class frigate United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
1946 Short Sandringham United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1946 V-class submarine United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
1947 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom Argentina new-build —
1947 Gloster Meteor United Kingdom Argentina license-production —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature