SEPTEMBER 1944
| Day | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| After meetings in London, the Milorg Central Leadership issued the “September Directive” outlining alternatives and plans for the cessation of hostilities. Henceforth, “Milorg” would be known as “Home Forces” (HS) | ||
|
4
|
Finland surrenders | |
|
8
|
Prison ship Westfalen sunk by mine. 70 prisoners drowned.. | Westfalen |
|
11
|
Bergen: British mini-submarine sank floating dock. | |
|
15
|
Altafjord: Heavy bombers attack Tirpitz. Ship damaged beyond local repair. | |
|
15
|
Halden: Three hundred Resistance workers arrested | |
|
17
|
Kongsberg Weapons: Sabotage group blows up cannons and machines. | |
|
17
|
Minnesund: Transformer station destroyed by saboteurs | |
|
20
|
Hønefoss: State of Emergency: Massive German round-up. Two hostages murdered | |
|
25
|
Oslo: Two major sabotage actions, Lysaker and Hakadal | |
|
27
|
Horten: A newly built submarine-chaser completely destroyed by saboteurs | |
| Vikna – After more than a year of “negative contact” Henry Rinnan and the Gestapo carry out widespread round-up of Resistance workers. |
■ 1944 / Timeline / Last Updated November 27, 2013 by Geronimo Gando /