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OperationZitronella

1943–

Operation Zitronella, a 1943 special operation, was conducted by Germany against Norway on the Spitsbergen island in eastern Norway.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1943–
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationZitronella

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Germany
VS
Free Norway Norway
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Zitronella
Date
1943–present
Type
special operation
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Germany Norway
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Germany Germany Primary
VS
Norway Norway Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Norway6——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature