The British Admiralty and War office announced that British
forces had landed at several points in Norway.
The British Admiralty stated that two more German transports
had been sunk by British submarines, also that a convoy of
German transports was attacked in the Skagerrak, when four
torpedoes found their mark.
Fifteen aircraft of fleet air arm attack transports and aircraft
in Bergen. One transport, set on fire, small store ship, large
flying boat machine gunned and left in flames. One aircraft
failed to return.
Two more bombing raids made on Stavanger, one during the night
of
14 April 1940,
and 15 April 1940. At least to German seaplanes were sunk,
and further damage done to the aerodrome.
Proclamation by King Haakon broadcast to the Norwegian people.
Norwegian puppet government, set up by the Germans said to
have been replaced by an administrative committee.
Z30
Destroyer
Laid down 15 April 1940
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