Operation Nordlicht

1944 forced evacuation and scorching of Finnmark and North Troms
Event military_operation Q12007951
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Summary

Operation Nordlicht is a military operation[1]. It draws 168 Wikipedia views per month (military_operation category, ranking #261 of 1,115).[2]

Key Facts

  • Operation Nordlicht's instance of is recorded as military operation[3].
  • The location of Operation Nordlicht was Finnmark[4].
  • The location of Operation Nordlicht was North Troms[5].
  • The location of Operation Nordlicht was Cap of the North[6].
  • Operation Nordlicht is part of World War II[7].
  • Operation Nordlicht is part of German occupation of Norway[8].
  • Operation Nordlicht's Commons category is recorded as Evacuation, burning, and liberation of Finnmark and Northern Troms 1944-1945[9].
  • Operation Nordlicht comprises scorched earth[10].
  • Operation Nordlicht comprises population transfer[11].
  • Operation Nordlicht began on September 1, 1944[12].
  • Operation Nordlicht ended on February 1, 1945[13].

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When and Where

Operation Nordlicht began on September 1, 1944[12]. It ended on February 1, 1945[13]. Recorded location include Finnmark[4], North Troms[5], and Cap of the North[6].

Context

Part of include World War II[7], a world war[14], in Japan[15] and German occupation of Norway[8], a country in World War II[16]. Operation Nordlicht's instance of is recorded as military operation[3].

Why It Matters

Operation Nordlicht draws 168 Wikipedia views per month (military_operation category, ranking #261 of 1,115).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 10
    Location → Finnmark, North Troms, Cap of the North
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'nl', 'no', 'zh']
    Part of → World War II, German occupation of Norway
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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