Operation Delphin

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Operation Delphin was an anti-partisan operation in the Independent State of Croatia that took place in World War II, from 15 November to 1 December 1943.[1] The objective of the mission was to destroy the Partisan elements on the Dalmatian islands off central Dalmatia.

The Axis forces included:

  • 114th Jäger Division (main force)
  • 264th Infantry Division (elements)
  • Küstenjäger-Abteilung (Coastal Raiders Battalion) "Brandenburg"
  • DKM Flak cruiser Niobe
    , 1 destroyer, several gunboats, 2 armed steamers, 3 Siebel ferries, and numerous smaller ships, boats and landing craft.

Result

The operation, which was

Adriatic
. It is not thought that the operation was very successful.

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