Bidspirit auction | The Battle For Norway April-

The Battle For Norway April- June 1940, hardback book by Geirr H Haarr, 2010. A highly acclaimed, 458-page military history book by Norwegian naval historian Geirr H. Haarr. Published in 2010 by Seaforth Publishing in the UK and the Naval Institute Press in the US, it serves as the definitive second volume in his major history of the German invasion of Norway. The text details the first modern, multi-domain campaign where sea, air, and land forces interacted decisively. Haarr shifts between operational strategy and first-hand frontline experiences using primary British, German, and Norwegian archives. The historical focus spans four distinct areas:Southern operations: Efforts by Allied and Norwegian forces to stop reinforcements crossing the Skagerrak Strait.Central landings: The Royal Navy's struggle against the land-based air superiority of the Luftwaffe.Narvik campaign: The first major combined amphibious landings of World War II.June evacuation: The Allied withdrawal, featuring the war's initial carrier task force operations and the loss of HMS Glorious. Geirr H. Haarr is a Norwegian living in Stavanger. He has written several books in English and Norwegian, focusing on naval history. His books are characterised by thorough research, primary sources and a high degree of objectivity, tying together convoluted storylines into a lucid and engaging narrative. His text has both human and historical interest which appeals to a wide readership. Only four copies on Abebooks, priced from £76 to £166.