British occupation of the Faroe Islands
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The British occupation of the Faroe Islands during World War II, also known as Operation Valentine, was implemented immediately following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway. It was a small component of the roles of Nordic countries in World War II.
British Army soldier with local children, Tórshavn
The trawler Nýggjaberg, which was lost on 28 March 1942
2005 Faroese stamp commemorating friendly relations between British soldiers and the Faroese
British Second World War naval gun, Skansin fortress, Tórshavn
Faroe Islands
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The Faroe or Faeroe Islands, or simply the Faroes, are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. The official language of the country is Faroese, which is closely related to and partially mutually intelligible with Icelandic.
Satellite image of the Faroe Islands
The village of Skipanes on Eysturoy, with different weather in the distance
An October evening on Eysturoy
Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) is common in the Faroe Islands during May and June.