Complex sentence: The landing force were to destroy the oil producing facilities in the ports of Stamsund, Henningsvær, Svolvær and Brettesnes, engage the German garrison and attempt to make prisoners of war and personnel found in the area.
Split into simpler sentences: The landing force were to destroy the oil producing facilities in the ports of Stamsund, Henningsvær, Svolvær and Brettesnes. Engage the German garrison and attempt to make prisoners of war and personnel found in the area.