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Altmark Incident

Took place on February 16, 1940

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The 87th anniversary falls on February 16, 2027, in 115 days.

The Altmark incident (Norwegian: Altmark-affæren; German: Altmark-Zwischenfall) was a naval incident of World War II between British destroyers and the German tanker Altmark, which happened on 16–17 February 1940. It took place in what were neutral Norwegian waters.

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