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Operation Doomsday
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In Operation Doomsday, the British 1st Airborne Division acted as a police and military force during the Allied occupation of Norway in May 1945, immediately after the victory in Europe during the Sec
British airborne troops, just disembarked from Stirling aircraft at Gardermoen airfield near Oslo
British airborne troops, just disembarked from Stirling aircraft at Gardermoen airfield near Oslo
Crown Prince Olav addressing the welcoming crowd at Oslo, accompanied by Major General Urquhart.
Crown Prince Olav addressing the welcoming crowd at Oslo, accompanied by Major General Urquhart.
Storeroom at Sola aerodrome, Stavanger, holding some of the estimated 30,000 rifles taken from German forces in Norway after their surrender
Storeroom at Sola aerodrome, Stavanger, holding some of the estimated 30,000 rifles taken from German forces in Norway after their surrender
Roy Urquhart
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Major-General Robert Elliot "Roy" Urquhart, was a British Army officer who saw service during the Second World War and Malayan Emergency. He became prominent for his role as General Officer Commanding
Operation Doomsday
…1st Allied Airborne Army by the War Office and earmarked for Operation Market Garden. Thorne was later given the 1st Airborne Division (Major General Roy Urquhart). Because of the severe casualties the division had suffered during Market Garden, it would not be combat ready until 1 May 1945, after receiving many…
Urquhart in September 1945
Urquhart in September 1945
Major-General Roy Urquhart standing outside his headquarters during Operation Market Garden, September 1944
Major-General Roy Urquhart standing outside his headquarters during Operation Market Garden, September 1944
Group photograph of senior officers of the 1st Airborne Division, sometime in 1944. Sat in the centre of the front row is the division's GOC, Major-Ge
Group photograph of senior officers of the 1st Airborne Division, sometime in 1944. Sat in the centre of the front row is the division's GOC, Major-General Roy Urquhart.
Crown Prince Olav in battle-dress addressing the welcoming crowd on the quayside at Oslo following his journey home on a British destroyer, accompanie
Crown Prince Olav in battle-dress addressing the welcoming crowd on the quayside at Oslo following his journey home on a British destroyer, accompanied by Major-General R. E. Urquhart, GOC 1st Airborne Division.