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Hitler´S Pre-Emptive War: The Battle for Norway, 1940
Henrik O. Lunde
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Description for Hitler´S Pre-Emptive War: The Battle for Norway, 1940
Paperback. After Hitler conquered Poland, the British began to exert control of the Norwegian coast, an action that threatened to outflank from the start Germany's hegemony on the Continent. He quickly responded with a series of assaults. Airlifted infantry and paratroopers were dispatched to Scandinavia, seizing Norwegian strong points. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16 pages illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 864.
“This book is essential reading; a must-have in your military library” - Military Modelcraft
After Hitler conquered Poland, the British began to exert control of the neutral Norwegian coast, an action that threatened to cut off Germany’s iron-ore conduit to Sweden and outflank from the start its hegemony on the Continent. Germany quickly responded with a dizzying series of assaults, using every tool of modern warfare developed. Airlifted infantry, mountain troops and paratroopers were dispatched to the Scandinavian nation, seizing Norwegian strong points while forestalling larger but more cumbersome Allied units.
The German Navy also set sail, taking ... Read more
“This book is essential reading; a must-have in your military library” - Military Modelcraft
After Hitler conquered Poland, the British began to exert control of the neutral Norwegian coast, an action that threatened to cut off Germany’s iron-ore conduit to Sweden and outflank from the start its hegemony on the Continent. Germany quickly responded with a dizzying series of assaults, using every tool of modern warfare developed. Airlifted infantry, mountain troops and paratroopers were dispatched to the Scandinavian nation, seizing Norwegian strong points while forestalling larger but more cumbersome Allied units.
The German Navy also set sail, taking ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Casemate Publishers United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
616
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781935149330
SKU
V9781935149330
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Ref
99-21
About Henrik O. Lunde
Colonel Henrik O. Lunde served three tours in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. After a prestigious career in the military, Lunde has written a number of books, including four military history books and numerous articles on military history.
Reviews for Hitler´S Pre-Emptive War: The Battle for Norway, 1940
…a solid account of the campaign that is both informative and readable, with a focus on military operations that include German, British, French and Norwegian.
War Books Review
... an objective account of the campaign that followed in Norway...
Britain at War Magazine
...a detailed, well-laid out history of the German operation which led to the ... Read more
War Books Review
... an objective account of the campaign that followed in Norway...
Britain at War Magazine
...a detailed, well-laid out history of the German operation which led to the ... Read more