Doomed Before the Start

The Allied Intervention in Norway 1940 Volume 1 the Road to Invasion and Early Moves

Doomed Before the Start
Niall Cherry
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Paperback
h234 x 156mm - 336pg
28 Feb 2021 UK
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9781914059087
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Books on the events of the early months of 1940 are dominated by the desperate fighting undertaken the British Expeditionary Force in Northern France and Belgium following the German invasion of May 10th and it is often overlooked that prior to this another British expeditionary force was involved in fierce fighting in Norway. Indeed, the invasion on April 9th saw the first use of airborne troops in the war and was also one of the very few amphibious operations undertaken by the Germans during the Second World War. It is hoped that Niall Cherry' s new two-volume work covering the Allied intervention in Norway 1940 will fill this significant gap. The author provides a detailed account of the German invasion and the Allied reaction, including the land, sea and air battles. This includes such actions as the sinking of HMS Glowworm and HMS Glorious, the Gladiators on the frozen lakes and Maurice Force, the sacrifice of the Territorial Battalions at Tretten and the Independent Companies, to name but a few. Volume 1 focuses on the prelude to and early phases of the German invasion and Allied response. As in Niall' s previous books, detailed research has been carried out using official reports, war diaries and veterans' accounts, supported by photographs and colour maps. 75 b/w photographs
" . . . Gripping detail and numerous photographs whet one' s appetite for the second of the two volumes scheduled. "-- "Bulletin of the Military Historical Society" " . . . There' s a lot to like here. Cherry has mined some rich veins of primary source material, and utilizes the documents to very good effect . . . a highly commendable volume from the British perspective, presenting a great deal of fresh information about Narvik in particular, especially with the inclusion of so many pages coming directly from primary sources. "-- "Stone & Stone Second World War Books" (5/1/2017 12:00:00 AM) "As ever, Helion excel in this type of book and are to be commended for publishing such a range of truly superb books. "-- "Britain at War" "Cherry adds to the shelf another highly commendable volume from the British perspective, presenting a great deal of fresh information about Narvik in particular, especially with the inclusion of so many pages coming directly from primary sources such as Mackesy. Make room for this one, and save shelf space--at least a small gap--for the second volume, due later this year. "-- "Stone & Stone Second World War Books" "Gripping detail and numerous photographs wets one' s appetite for the second of the two volumes scheduled. "-- "The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society" "The author writes in a very compelling way, with a real sense of tension. . . Looking forward to volume two. "-- "Miniature Wargames" "This excellent book will appeal mainly to military historians and students, but its appeal should be widened to include laymen (like me) who were previously unaware of these facts. "-- "Books Monthly"
Niall Cherry was born in London in 1959 and recalls becoming interested in military history as a schoolboy from watching such classic war films as ' The Battle of Britain' and ' A Bridge Too Far' . He later found out that one of his grandfathers fought in the Great War, serving as a chemical corporal at Loos in 1915 and ended up as a Captain. His father served in the REME in the 1950' s and Niall continued in the family tradition by serving in the RAMC. During his time he qualified as a Combat Medical Technician Class 1 and an instructor in First Aid and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare and ended as a Senior NCO. Deeply interested in the major conflicts of the 20th Century he has visited numerous battlefields including the Western Front, Arnhem, Gallipoli, Normandy and North Africa. He is a longstanding member of the Western Front Association, the Military Heraldry Society and 23/144 Parachute Field Ambulance Old Comrades Association. He also has the honour to be the secretary of the Arnhem 1944 Veterans' Club and secretary and a trustee of the Arnhem 1944 Fellowship. He also has for many years taken groups around various battlefields as a tour guide.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781914059087
Published: 28 Feb 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Helion & Company
Publisher: Helion & Company
Format: Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Pages: 336

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