campaign
Operation Creek
Operation Creek was a campaign fought on an unrecorded date in what is now India. It was part of World War II, which ran from 1939 to 1945. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 18 soldiers against 4 ships.
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Foughtdate unknown
WhereIndia15.405N, 73.809E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsUnited KingdomagainstNazi Germany; Kingdom of Italy
Casualties and losses1 injuredand4 ships sunk; 5 killed, 5 missing & rest interned
Part ofWorld War II1939 to 1945
Where it sits in World War II
Record
| Date | date unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | India 15.405N, 73.809E | |
| Kind | Campaign, undated | |
| Strength | 18 soldiers | 4 ships |
| Casualties and losses | 1 injured | 4 ships sunk; 5 killed, 5 missing & rest interned |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Goa 1638, 18 km N
- Siege of Ponda 1675, 23 km E
- Siege of Alorna 1746, 34 km N
- Siege of Anjadiva 1506, 77 km SE
- Siege of Darwar 1790, 129 km E
In the same war
Operation Creek is one of 376 in present-day India.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q22115520, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Operation Creek, revision 1370631681, read 2026-11-15, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.