Hitler Strikes North

The Nazi Invasion of Norway & Denmark, April 9, 1940

Jack Greene, Alessandro Massignani

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Frontline
01 December 2020

History; Military history

The German invasion of Denmark and Norway in April 1940 brought a sudden and shocking end to the 'Phoney War' in the West. In a single day, multiple seaborne and airborne landings established German forces ashore in Norway, overwhelming the unprepared Norwegian forces and catching the Allied Powers completely by surprise. Their belated response was ill-thought out and badly organised, and by 9 June all resistance had formally ended. The strategic importance of Scandinavian iron ore, shipped through the port of Narvik, to Germany was the main cause of the campaign. The authors show how Allied attempts to interdict these supplies provoked German plans to secure them, and also how political developments in the inter-war years resulted in both Denmark and Norway being unable to deter threats to their neutrality despite having done so successfully in the First World War. The German attack was their first 'joint' air, sea and land operation, making large-scale use of air-landing and parachute forces, and the Luftwaffe's control of the air throughout the campaign would prove decisive. Although costly, particularly for the Kriegsmarine, it was a triumph of good planning, improvisation and aggressive, determined action by the troops on the ground. Making full use of Norwegian, Danish and German sources, this book is a full and fascinating account of this highly significant campaign and its aftermath both for the course of the Second World War and the post-war history of the two countries conquered with such unprecedented speed.

AUTHORS: Jack Green has written on a wide range of naval, military and wargaming subjects for magazines including The Mariners' Mirror. He and Alessandro Massignani co-authored Rommel's North Africa Campaign, Ironclads at War 1855-1891 and The Black Prince and the Sea Devils.

32 b/w photographs, 18 b/w maps

By: Jack Greene, Alessandro Massignani
Imprint: Frontline
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781526781840
ISBN 10: 1526781840
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 December 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

JACK GREENE has written on a wide range of naval, military and wargaming subjects for magazines including _The Mariners' Mirror_. He and ALESSANDRO MASSIGNANI co-authored _Rommel's North Africa Campaign_, _Ironclads at War 1855-1891_ and _The Black Prince and the Sea Devil_s. ALESSANDRO MASSIGNANI is the author of several books and papers on naval and military topics.