Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Skipssabotasje
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Ship Sabotage
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2024
1. Skipssabotasje / Ship Sabotage Marker
23. november 1944
Utførte Pellegruppa
skipssabotasje
Ved Akers Mek og
Nylands Verksted
Fire skip ble senket
to sterkt skadet
en tørrdokk
ødelagt
Ship Sabotage
On November 23, 1944, the Pelle group engaged in naval sabotage at Akers Mekaniske Verksted and Nyland's Verksted (two shipyards). Four ships were sunk and two were badly damaged, and a dry dock was wrecked.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, Krigen 1940-45.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1944.
Location. 59° 54.552′ N, 10° 43.533′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Fjordalléen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fjordalléen 1, Oslo 0250, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, and in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blüchers Anker / Blüchers Anchor (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pelle Group Memorial (about 180 meters away); Akers Mekaniske Verksted / Akers Mechanical Workshop (about 180 meters away); Arbeider Bolig / Workers Housing (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Vestbane Stasjonen / Western Rail Station (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Mosse Jørgenson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Honnørbrygga / “Honor Wharf” (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Hilsen til fremtiden / Greetings to the Future (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . .
1. Skipssabotasje (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian).
Excerpt (in translation): The last year of the war was the year of great sabotage. The most extensive ship sabotage in Norway during the war, measured in loss of tonnage, was carried out by Pellegruppa on 23 November 1944 under the leadership of Ragnar A. Sollie. The group, which was a communist resistance group, attacked both Aker's mech. and Nylands Verksted. The damage(Submitted on July 25, 2024.)was extensive, and the Germans termed the action in their reports as paralyzing.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 20242. Skipssabotasje / Ship Sabotage Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here on the corner of the building.
2. Pelle Group (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Pelle group (Norwegian: Pelle-gruppen) was a Norwegian resistance group that conducted acts of sabotage against the German occupation of Norway in Østlandet during the autumn of 1944.(Submitted on July 25, 2024.)
Aftenposten called the group's 23 November 1944 ship sabotage "the largest Norwegian sabotage attack during World War Two", which included the blowing up of 6 ships and one crane at two ship yards. The attack possibly significantly decreased the number of soldiers from the retreating Lapland Army who were made available at the Battle of the Ardennes, according to Lars Borgersrud.
16 operations have been attributed to the group. 7 of its members were executed in 1945.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
