18th Cruiser Squadron

18th Cruiser Squadron
18th Cruiser Squadron
Active	1939-1942
Country	United Kingdom
Allegiance	British Empire
Branch	Royal Navy
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Vice-Admiral Geoffrey Layton

The 18th Cruiser Squadron ^[1] was a formation of cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1942. The squadron was formed in September 1939 and was assigned to the Home Fleet^[2] until it was disbanded in October 1942. It included HMS Norfolk.

^ Pearson, Robert (2015). "12". Gold Run: The Rescue of Norway's Gold Bullion from the Nazis, 1940. Casemate. ISBN 9781612002873.
^ Cite error: The named reference Watsom1939 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] Pearson, Robert (2015). "12". Gold Run: The Rescue of Norway's Gold Bullion from the Nazis, 1940. Casemate. ISBN 9781612002873.

[Watsom1939-2] Cite error: The named reference Watsom1939 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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