The Sledge Patrol
The Sledge Patrol
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Summary
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.
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The Sledge Patrol by David Howarth
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.
David Howarth served as a British naval officer during World War II running the Norwegian-manned spy ring whose name became the title of his first best selling book. He was a prolific author and his most famous book - The Shetland Bus has never been out of print since first publication.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781843410096 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843410095 |
| Title | The Sledge Patrol |
| Author | David Howarth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2003-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |