Boyle also served in the Second World War, first as head of planning for Operation Catherine, an abortive naval offensive in the Baltic Sea proposed by Winston Churchill which aimed to cut off the flow of iron ore from Sweden. He then became commander designate of a planned Anglo-French expedition to assist the Finns in the Winter War they were waging against a Soviet attack: this expedition was also called off. Finally he was given command of a naval force with a mission to retake the strategic port of Narvik in Norway from the Germans: although Narvik was briefly captured, all allied troops were eventually withdrawn.
- "The short, ramrod-straight Lord Cork was called Ginger Boyle for his fiery red hair and disposition." https://prabook.com/web/william.boyle/3714316
- "She was escorted by Admiral William Boyle, President of the college, a short man with fiery red hair and a monocle." https://books.google.it/books…
- "She was escorted by Admiral William Boyle, President of the college, a short man with fiery red hair and a monocle." https://books.google.it/books…
No comments:
Post a Comment