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Close-up in the Arctic. The Arctic convoys and the war 1942-1945. By Magnús Þór Hafsteinsson.
Hitler called the Arctic a crucial area of the Second World War. He feared an invasion of Norway, including from Iceland. Large convoys passed through the waters around Iceland. They were followed by fierce naval battles with warships and submarines, as well as attacks on Norway. The largest German warships were eventually destroyed. The Germans burned down the settlements of Northern Norway. The balance of power in the Arctic changed dramatically. The Cold War began. The position of Iceland was of paramount importance in this fierce conflict. The book is an independent sequel to Death in the Dumb Sea (2011). It was very well received by readers and unanimously praised by critics. Both shed new light on the history of the Second World War, - indispensable for all those interested in history, politics and exciting events. (Bókatíðindi 2012).
Hitler called the Arctic a crucial area of the Second World War. He feared an invasion of Norway, including from Iceland. Large convoys passed through the waters around Iceland. They were followed by fierce naval battles with warships and submarines, as well as attacks on Norway. The largest German warships were eventually destroyed. The Germans burned down the settlements of Northern Norway. The balance of power in the Arctic changed dramatically. The Cold War began. The position of Iceland was of paramount importance in this fierce conflict. The book is an independent sequel to Death in the Dumb Sea (2011). It was very well received by readers and unanimously praised by critics. Both shed new light on the history of the Second World War, - indispensable for all those interested in history, politics and exciting events. (Bókatíðindi 2012).