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Did tanks land with the first Allied troops at Narvik?

The few tanks associated with the Narvik operation arrived well after the infantry, leaving the initial landing without meaningful armoured support.

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Question

Was Narvik the first Allied amphibious landing of the Second World War with tanks?

Short answer

The tanks followed the troops much later and arrived in very small numbers.

Notes

The tanks at Narvik came ashore well after the troops, and only a small number arrived. The shortage of tanks was one of the operation's problems. More supporting equipment would, in this judgment, have improved the Allied effort.