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The Norwegian Merchant Fleet in the Second World War
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The Norwegian Merchant Fleet in the Second World War
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At the outbreak of the Second World War, Britain, desperately short of merchant shipping, turned to the Norwegians who agreed to loan several hundred of its modern cargo and tanker ships. In early 1940 when Hitler invaded Norway, both the British and Germans rushed to seize the remainder of the fleet. King Haakon VII and his government, now fleeing from Nazi occupation, refused to relinquish control of this vital national asset. Instead, they nationalized the fleet and established the Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission. Nicknamed Nortraship, it became overnight the largest shipping company the world had seen with a thousand ships and offices on six continents. Generously made available to Great Britain, it became a priceless Allied asset without which victory over Germany would arguably have been impossible. By the end of the war, about half Nortraship's fleet had been lost to enemy action. The Norwegian Merchant Fleet in the Second World War is a superbly researched addition to Second World War history being the first detailed account in English of Norway's critical contribution to the Allies. As well as telling this little-known but hugely significant story, the author covers the controversies that developed and persist into the present day.
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Yes, you can access The Norwegian Merchant Fleet in the Second World War by Kenneth L Privratsky,Kenneth L. Privratsky in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & European History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 Norway Emerges as a Giant in Shipping
- Chapter 2 Norway Becomes a Battleground
- Chapter 3 A National Fleet Develops as Norway Falls
- Chapter 4 Nortraship Starts Operating in London
- Chapter 5 A Shipping Crisis Develops for Britain
- Chapter 6 Nortraship Expands to New York as the Crisis Deepens
- Chapter 7 Britain Looks for More Help as Nortraship Priorities Differ
- Chapter 8 Global War Leads to Cooperation and More Ships
- Chapter 9 The War Ends but Nortraship’s Work Continues
- Chapter 10 The Struggle of Seafarers Tarnishes the Legacy of Nortraship
- Appendix I Nortraship Fleet from April 1940 to May 1945
- Appendix II Translation of the Provisional Royal Decree issued by King Haakon on 22 April 1940
- Appendix III: Translation of the Royal Decree issued by King Haakon on 18 May 1940
- Appendix IV: Evolution of Departments within Nortraship Offices During the War
- Image Credits
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Plate Section