Operation Delphin
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.
References
- OCLC 604686359.