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Maritime Information Services

"[The author's] exhaustive research has brought this important story to life...Sixteen pages of photographs illustrate the ships, people and events of this story."

Powerships Magazine - Fall 2023

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Highlight: 'This meticulously researched book is the first detailed account in English of Norway's contribution to the war, telling a little-known but hugely significant story.'

Ships Monthly

A popular yet scholarly account with appropriate endnotes and splendid black-and-white photographs and gives the reader some idea of the 'business of war' with its political and economic intrigues.

The National Maritime Historical Society

The author, a retired US Army logistics major general, has written previously on aspects of the Falklands War and has lectured at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone. He enjoys Norwegian parentage and brings to this work passion about the topic. He writes clearly and in detail. The book has useful maps, interesting photos and a full set of endnotes, bibliography and index. Well recommended to all interested in Norway’s wartime government in exile and the management of her merchant fleet which made a huge contribution to the Allied shipping effort. A good and interesting read.

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The Naval Review

"This hardback book is the saga of Norway’s Merchant Fleet in the Second World War. It is a splendidly researched addition to Second World War maritime history and is claimed to be the first detailed account in English of Norway’s critical contribution to the Allies’ war effort."

International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations Newsletter - Number 64, May 2023

This is a very well researched account of Norway's involvement in WWII. It's definitely a side to the war I wasn't aware of and I find it all very intriguing. The author has done a great job with his research and documenting the events of this time in history.

Erika Milligan