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Tango0113 Nov 2019 10:19 p.m. PST

"I have always been interested in the Norwegian campaign of May 1940, and I suspect it will attract new interest as the 80th-anniversary approaches next year. I have visited some of the battlefields and the fine museum in Oslo. It would also make a great, if challenging, demonstration wargame for a show…"

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Chuckaroobob13 Nov 2019 11:53 p.m. PST

Norway 1940 is a great book too!

Tango0114 Nov 2019 12:19 p.m. PST

Thanks!.


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hindsTMP Supporting Member of TMP15 Nov 2019 9:13 a.m. PST

To supplement the book mentioned above, which seems to focus on personal accounts, I also suggest "Narvik; Battles in the Fjords" by Peter Dickens.

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This latter book is quite detailed and analytical, considers both the British and German perspectives, and is written by a retired RN Captain who served in WW2. I particularly liked the way Dickens was able to examine the actions of the various participants critically and objectively, but still respectfully.

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Tango0115 Nov 2019 12:07 p.m. PST

Thanks also!.

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