27 May 1940

Norway
  • German Luftwaffe aircraft attacked Bodø, Norway, rendering 3,500 of the town's 6,000 residents homeless. 2 British servicemen and 13 Norwegian civilians were killed. ww2dbase [Invasion of Denmark and Norway | Bodø, Nordland | CPC]
28 Jul 1943

Norway
  • Westfalen departed Bodø, Norway, escorted by auxiliary trawler V 5717 Fritz Homann. ww2dbase [Westfalen | Bodø, Nordland | CPC]
4 Oct 1943

Norway
  • The American aircraft carrier, USS Ranger, launched her air group to attack German shipping at Bodø, Norway as part of Operation Leader. The Ranger's Dauntless and Avenger aircraft sank or damaged ten ships for the loss of five aircraft. This action would be the only carrier strike to be conducted by the US Navy in Northern European waters. ww2dbase [Ranger | Bodø, Nordland | AC]

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