the Arctic, 25 Jun 1944: Removing the German Surface Threat
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Political map of the Arctic & the Far North on 25 Jun 1944 (World War II in the Arctic: Removing the German Surface Threat), showing the following events: Sinking the Tirpitz; Battle of the North Cape; D-Day; Vyborg Offensive; Republic of Iceland.

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Sep 1943–Nov 1944Repeated British
attacks sink Tirpitz

Dec 1943Battle of North Cape:
British sink Scharnhorst

6 Jun 1944Allies land
in Normandy

10 Jun 1944Soviets launch
attack on Finland

17 Jun 1944Iceland declares
itself a republic

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