Contemporary era · 1945

Operation Carthage

Operation Carthage, on 21 March 1945, was a British air raid on Copenhagen, Denmark during the Second World War which caused significant collateral damage. The target of the raid was the Shellhus, used as Gestapo headquarters in the city centre. It was used for the storage of dossiers and the torture of Danish citizens during interrogations.

Operation Carthage
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When
21 Mar 1945
Where
Copenhagen
Era
Contemporary

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