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Narvik : The Struggle of Battle Group Dietl in the Spring of 1940
by Alex Buchner and Janice W. Ancker
Overview
The first English translation of this German account of the battle of Narvik.
Published for the first time in English, this is a German account of the German invasion of 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 ten destroyers. These ships were then all sunk by the Allies. Dietl's troops were outnumbered by Allied troops but his defense utilized ammunition, food and sailors from the sunken ships and his men retook Narvik once the Allies abandoned their efforts to push the Germans out of Norway.
Details
- ISBN-13: 9781612009179
- ISBN-10: 1612009174
- Publisher: Casemate
- Publish Date: November 2020
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.15 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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