The Flight of the Vikings
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The Flight of the Vikings

Daring Escapes in Small Boats from Nazi-Occupied Norway, 1940-45

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The Flight of the Vikings

Daring Escapes in Small Boats from Nazi-Occupied Norway, 1940-45

About this book

Chronicles the courageous escapes of Norwegians fleeing Nazi occupation in 1940, weaving their stories into a comprehensive saga of resistance and vengeance. When the full might of Nazi Germany descended without warning upon neutral Norway in April 1940, many brave Norwegians wanted to escape to Britain to join the fight against the occupation of their country. The most natural route to freedom was to take to the cruel North Sea in small boats, following in the ancient traditions of their Viking ancestors. Facing perils of betrayal by collaborators and pursuit by the Gestapo, these brave Norwegians were in flight, but they were absolutely determined to return as avengers of Nazi oppression. For the first time, the stories of these remarkable escapes have been woven together into a single comprehensive Viking saga, set in the social and military context of the Nazi occupation. Extensive research has revealed many new boats and dramatic escapes, with at least 360 boats carrying over 4, 000 fugitives now known to have crossed to the Allies. The onward progress of the avenging escapers is followed into the renowned Kompani Linge commandos, the famous Shetland Bus and the other free forces. Attempts by German intelligence to infiltrate spies are revealed - and how most of them were caught and turned into double agents. Hitler had dreams of turning Norway into a semi- autonomous Aryan utopia, but he was to be confounded by the obstinate defiance of the Norwegian people, and by the free Vikings who returned to wage war against him.

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781036103705
Edition
0
Subtopic
European History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Maps
  6. Epigraph
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1 Gulf Stream, Maelstrom, Flotsam and Jetsam
  10. Chapter 2 From Fight to Flight (9 April to 10 June 1940)
  11. Chapter 3 The New Regime (June-September 1940)
  12. Chapter 4 Mackerel Fodder (8 September-30 October 1940)
  13. Chapter 5 Winter of Discontent (September 1940-March 1941)
  14. Chapter 6 Escape and Retribution (April-July 1941)
  15. Chapter 7 Summer Days on the Scottish Coast (July 1941)
  16. Chapter 8 Fever Pitch (August 1941)
  17. Chapter 9 Sieving for Spies (September 1941)
  18. Chapter 10 Equinox (September-October 1941)
  19. Chapter 11 Cutters and Hurricanes (October-November 1941)
  20. Chapter 12 The Norwegian Fighting Man (December 1941-January 1942)
  21. Chapter 13 Turbulent Preachers and Teachers (February-April 1942)
  22. Chapter 14 Sea Change (April-December 1942)
  23. Chapter 15 Slack Tide (January-December 1943)
  24. Chapter 16 Final Surge (January 1944-May 1945)
  25. Epilogue
  26. Appendices
  27. B Monthly distribution of boats and people attempting to leave Norway
  28. C Points of Departure by County & Municipality
  29. D Points of arrival by location
  30. Sources
  31. Plates