Operation Delphin

Operation Delphin was an anti-partisan operation in the Independent State of Croatia that took place in World War II, from 15 November to 1 December 1943.^[1] The objective of the mission was to destroy the Partisan elements on the Dalmatian islands off central Dalmatia.

The Axis forces included:

114th Jäger Division (main force)
264th Infantry Division (elements)
Küstenjäger-Abteilung (Coastal Raiders Battalion) "Brandenburg"
DKM Flak cruiser Niobe, 1 destroyer, several gunboats, 2 armed steamers, 3 Siebel ferries, and numerous smaller ships, boats and landing craft.

^ Andrič, Milan (1964). Hronologija oslobodilacke borbe naroda Jugoslavije 1941-1945 (in Serbo-Croatian). p. 601. OCLC 604686359.

[1] Andrič, Milan (1964). Hronologija oslobodilacke borbe naroda Jugoslavije 1941-1945 (in Serbo-Croatian). p. 601. OCLC 604686359.

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