British occupation of the Faroe Islands British occupation of the Faroe Islands The British occupation of the Faroe Islands in World War II, also known as Operation Valentine, was implemented immediately following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway. It was a small component of the roles of Nordic countries in World War II. In April 1940, the United Kingdom occupied the strategically important Faroe Islands to preempt a German invasion. British troops left shortly after the end of the war. At the time of the occupation, the Faroe Islands had the status of an amt (county) of Denmark. Following the invasion and occupation of Denmark
Flora of the Faroe Islands from Tierra del Fuego to the Faroe Islands, making it the biggest "Nothofagus" population in Europe. Species from the Alaskan coastline and islands have also adapted well in the Faroe Islands, especially "Pinus contorta", "Picea sitchensis", "Salix alaxensis", "Populus trichocarpa" and "Alnus sinuata". The biggest Alaskan pine tree ("Pinus contorta") in Europe (in width, not in height), is to be found in the Selatrað plantation in the Faroe Islands. Generally, species from the oceanic climates of coastal Alaska, New Zealand, Tierra del Fuego and Tasmania are adapted to Faroe, while species from the more continental climates of Scandinavia and Europe