The United Kingdom invaded Iceland on 10 May 1940, during World War II using its Royal Navy and Royal Marines forces. The operation, codenamed Operation Fork, occurred because the British government feared that Iceland would be used militarily by Nazi Germany, which had overrun Denmark a month earlier.

The invasion of Iceland was a British military operation conducted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines during World War II to occupy Iceland and deny it to Germany. At the start of the war, Britain imposed strict export controls on Icelandic goods, preventing profitable shipments to Germany, as part of its naval blockade.

Iceland officially remained neutral throughout World War II. However, the British invaded Iceland on 10 May 1940. [1] On 7 July 1941, the defence of Iceland was transferred from Britain to the United States, [2] which was still a neutral country until five months later.

Nov 11, 2014 · The presence of British, Canadian, and American troops in Iceland has had a lasting impact on the country. Britain sent troops to Iceland to protect that country from possible invasion, to provide a base for Navy and Air Force patrols, …

Mar 22, 2023 · Iceland quickly declined the invitation, so on May 10, 1940, a British force consisting of the Royal Navy and over 750 Royal Marines invaded Iceland under the codename Operation Fork, violating the island’s neutrality. The forces arrived in the Icelandic port and capital city of Reykjavik.

Mar 27, 2018 · Iceland spent the war in peaceful occupation and often refers to the period as the “Lovely War”. The British retreated completely after the war, and most of their facilities were turned over to the Icelandic government, but American military presence remained.

Jul 7, 2016 · The invasion of Iceland, code named Operation Fork, was a British military operation conducted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines during World War II to occupy and deny Iceland to Germany. At the start of the war, Britain imposed strict export controls on Icelandic goods, preventing profitable shipments to Germany, as part of its naval blockade.

May 10, 2023 · The invasion of Iceland, codenamed Operation Fork, was a British military operation conducted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines during World War II to occupy and deny Iceland to Germany.

The invasion of Iceland, codenamed Operation Fork, was a British military operation conducted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines during World War II. The initial force was later followed by larger occupation force consisting of 25,000 troops of the British and Canadian armies.

Iceland, an independent sovereign nation ruled by the King of Denmark, joined Denmark in the pursuit of neutrality when the European War began.