The Archive · 1940

On Stavanger Base

London, Apr. 14.

The Allies have laid mines in the Baltic and its approaches in four specified areas, the Admiralty announced here today.

These areas are situated between latitude 57 degrees north and longitude 10 degrees east, which is in the Kattegat, and latitude 55 degrees 30 minutes north and longitude 21 degrees east, which is near the German-Lithuanian border.

Tt was added that the whole waters of the Beltic and its approaches situated south of the lines joining the said areas are dangerous owing to the presence of mines, but it was specified that no mines will be laid in Swedish territorial waters, RAF. Bomb Stavanger destroyer: two British destroyers were two others were damaged, que declared in full: y shore batteries been erected.

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howitzer which had been mounted ashore was put out of action by fire IMS. Cossack (which took part notorious Altmark incident).

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