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OperationGearbox

1942–

In 1942, forces from Norway and the United Kingdom conducted Operation Gearbox, a special operation against Germany.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1942–
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationGearbox

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Norway United Kingdom
VS
Germany
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Gearbox
Date
1942–present
Type
special operation
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Norway United Kingdom Germany
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Norway Norway Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary
VS
Germany Germany Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Germany4——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature