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Death at Dawn : Captain Warburton-Lee VC and the Battle of Narvik, April 1940
Overview
A gripping account of naval warfare and heroic leadership in the Arctic during World War II.
In April 1940, Captain Bernard Warburton-Lee leads his Royal Navy flotilla into the icy fjords of Norway, defying blizzards and enemy fire to strike a crushing blow against the Nazi German squadron occupying Narvik. Based on first-hand accounts and personal letters, this is the epic story of the first Battle of Narvik, a desperate struggle for control of vital iron ore shipments.
Witness the courage and determination of men facing impossible odds in a remote, unforgiving landscape. Death at Dawn reveals:
- The strategic importance of Narvik
- The brutal realities of Arctic warfare
- The making of a legend
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780750965378
- ISBN-10: 0750965371
- Publisher: History Press
- Publish Date: September 2016
- Dimensions: 6.2 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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