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Item Details
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THE SLEDGE PATROL
A WWII EPIC OF ESCAPE |
| By: |
David Howarth |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£11.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1585742880 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781585742882 |
| Publisher: |
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD |
| Pub. date: |
1 February, 2001 |
| Description: |
In 1943, using dogsleds to patrol a 500-mile stretch of the Greenland coast, the wartime mission of Danish and Norwegian hunters was to guard against Nazi interlopers. However, when spotting the enemy, they were forced to escape, walking 56 miles to get back to base. This is their story. |
| Synopsis: |
In 1943, a group of brave Danish and Norwegian hunters carried out one of the most dramatic operations of World War II. Using dogsleds to patrol a stark 500-mile stretch of the Greenland coast, their wartime mission was to guard against Nazi interlopers - an unlikely scenario given the cruel climate. But one day, a footprint was spotted on desolate Sabine Island, along with other obvious signs of the enemy. Not expecting to find the trouble they did, the three Sledge Patrol members escaped to the nearest hunting hut only to have the Germans pursue on foot. In the dead of the Arctic night, the men escaped capture at the last instant and, without their coats or sled dogs, walked fifty-six miles to get back to base. While the Sledge Patrol had only hunting rifles, resilience and their knowledge of outdoor survival, the Germans were armed with machine guns and grenades and greatly outnumbered them. |
| Illustrations: |
b&w photographs |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
The Lyons Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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