Narvik
The Struggle of Battle Group Dietl in the Spring of 1940
Alex Buchner author Janice Ancker author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Casemate Publishers
Published:5th Feb '21
Should be back in stock very soon
Published for the first time in English, this is a German account of the German invasionof Norway in the spring of 1940. It focuses on the efforts of Group “1” led by Eduard Dietl. This group of gebirgstruppen was landed at Narvik in early April by tendestroyers. These ships were then all sunk by the Allies. Dietl’s troops wereoutnumbered by Allied troops but his defense utilized ammunition, food and sailorsfrom the sunken ships and his men retook Narvik once the Allies abandoned theirefforts to push the Germans out of Norway.
While the essentials of this campaign are well known, this book brings it vividly to life. It contains a wealth of detail of small unit actions which amply illustrate the superior fighting power of the German Armed Forces at the time. * Miniature Wargames - John Drewienkiewicz 24/05/2021 *
A most interesting and important book. * Baird Maritime 21/04/2021 *
...a fresh new modern perspective with the advantage of 80 years of analysis and study. * Warships International *
ISBN: 9781612009179
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240 pages