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Narvik Alex Buchner

Narvik By Alex Buchner

Narvik by Alex Buchner

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Summary

A German account of the invasion of Norway in 1940.

Narvik Summary

Narvik: The Struggle of Battle Group Dietl in the Spring of 1940 by Alex Buchner

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.

Narvik Reviews

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 *

About Alex Buchner

Alex Buchnerwas born in 1920 in Starnberg, Bavaria. Having left school, he volunteered to join the German Army Mountain Troops in 1939. By the end of the war he was a first lieutenant and an officer commanding a company. He spent two months in an American prisoner-of-war camp and was released on 25 July 1945. After re-armament and the founding of the Bundeswehr, he remained engaged with the army and retired as a major (reserve). A native English speaker of German and Danish descent, Janice W. Ancker holds a PhD in Germanic Languages and Literatures from University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, with a focus on 20th century European social and political history. She grew up listening to stories and experiences of family members who served during World War II. Later, as a military family member, she lived and taught in Germany for more than ten years. She is the translator of Jutland (M. Epkenhans) Hitler's Wehrmacht (R. Muller), and The Forgotten Front: The Eastern Theater of World War I, 1914-1915 (G. Gross).

Table of Contents

Foreword 1.The Way to Narvik 2.Consolidation of conditions in the battle group Narvik 3.The fight for the south flank 4.Defensive fight with the Windisch group in the north 5.The sections Narvik and Erzbahn until the end of May 6.The situation in the north worsens 7.Large-scale attack against Narvik section 8.Final battle of the group Narvik Notes Appendices Bibliography Index

Additional information

GOR012045815
9781612009179
1612009174
Narvik: The Struggle of Battle Group Dietl in the Spring of 1940 by Alex Buchner
Alex Buchner
Die Wehrmacht im Kampf
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Casemate Publishers
2021-02-05
240
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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