Database: Operation Silver Fox

Murmansk//Soviet Union//1941-06-07

The Germans attempted to capture the Soviet port of Murmansk in order to gain control of the northern front. Through attacks from Finland and Norway, the Axis sought to seize the important port in order to launch attacks into the Soviet interior. The deployment included three major operations.

Ultimately, the Germans failed to capture Murmansk, which remained under Soviet control throughout the conflict.