THE ATTACK ON KIRKENES
Aircraft from he HMS Victorious attacked this port. The only shipping in this harbor turned out to be a German naval training ship and two merchantmen. The Fulmars were escorting two wing Albacore. This force was attacked by German fighters and 11 of the 12 Albacores were shot down.
The British sank and damaged the three ships.
THE ATTACK ON PETSAMO
Planes from the HMS Furious were in on this. One Fulmar was lost when it developed engine trouble. (This most likely was the plane of Burke and Beardsley). The harbor was found to be almost deserted except for some anti-aircraft guns.
Torpedoes were dropped, but little damage done. German planes shot down an additional Fulmar and am Albacore.
Overall, the raid has to be called a failure. Mot much damage was done to the German war effort.
--GreGen
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