Battle of Reykjavik | |||||||
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Part of the Atlantic Campaign of World War II | |||||||
![]() German cruiser Roon offloading marines in Reykjavik harbor. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma | Jonathan W. Anderson | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
2. Marinejäger-Division |
69th Infantry Regiment 163rd Infantry Regiment | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1 Marine-Sturm Regiment (3650 marines) 2 Sturmpionier Companies (528 assault engineers) |
Garrison Force: (8 x Bofors 40 mm gun) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
29 dead 43 wounded |
73 dead (inc. 18 executed) 80 wounded 756 captured |