Norwegian Campaign, 1940. Operation Weserübung
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Norwegian Campaign, 1940. Operation Weserübung
29.99 €
Not since the Viking Age had the Norwegian fjords seen such a concentration of troops and warships as in April-June 1940. The Wehrmacht's large-scale operation to capture Norway became one of the most important events of World War II. Seeking to secure iron ore supplies from Sweden and prevent a British blockade, the Nazis invaded neutral Norway and Denmark. It was then that German and Anglo-French forces clashed in combat for the first time in twenty years of peace, for the first time in warfare an amphibious operation of such an impressive scale was conducted, for the first time aviation proved itself a decisive factor in naval warfare, and for the first time parachute and mechanized units were used in difficult mountainous conditions. The occupation of Norway secured German control over strategic resources and created a foothold for operations in the North Atlantic.
A renowned military historian provides a detailed account of the political underpinnings of the Norwegian Campaign, the plans of the opposing sides in Northern Europe, the German command's preparations for the operation, and the course of the fighting. This book will undoubtedly be of interest to readers, as the capture of Norway is closely linked to the fierce battle in the Arctic during the Great Patriotic War, the Arctic Convoys, and the future cooperation of the Allies of the Anti-Hitler Coalition, who in 1940 were still bitter enemies.
The publication is richly illustrated with rare photographs.
A renowned military historian provides a detailed account of the political underpinnings of the Norwegian Campaign, the plans of the opposing sides in Northern Europe, the German command's preparations for the operation, and the course of the fighting. This book will undoubtedly be of interest to readers, as the capture of Norway is closely linked to the fierce battle in the Arctic during the Great Patriotic War, the Arctic Convoys, and the future cooperation of the Allies of the Anti-Hitler Coalition, who in 1940 were still bitter enemies.
The publication is richly illustrated with rare photographs.
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