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The Shetland 'Bus' - Transporting Secret Agents Across the North Sea in WW2 (Hardcover)
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The Shetland 'Bus' - Transporting Secret Agents Across the North Sea in WW2 (Hardcover)
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The Shetland Bus was not a bus, but the nickname of a special
operations group that set up a route across the North Sea between
Norway and the Shetland Islands, north-east of mainland Scotland.
The first voyage was made by Norwegian sailors to help their
compatriots in occupied Norway, but soon the Secret Intelligence
Service and the Special Operations Executive asked if they would be
prepared to carry cargoes of British agents and equipment, as well.
Fourteen boats of different sizes were originally used, and
Flemington House in Shetland was commandeered as the operation's
HQ. The first official journey was carried out by the Norwegian
fishing vessel the _Aksel_, which left Luna Ness on 30 August 1941
on route to Bremen in Norway. This book examines that first
journey, as well later ones, and discusses the agents and
operations which members of the Shetland Bus were involved in
throughout the war. It also looks at the donation of 3 submarine
chasers to the operation, made in October 1943, by the United
States Navy. These torpedo-type boats were 110 ft long and very
fast, allowing journey times between Shetland and Norway to be
greatly reduced and carried out in greater safety. The story of the
Shetland Bus would be nothing without the individuals involved,
both the sailors of the boats and the agents who were carried
between the two countries. These were very brave individuals who
helped maintain an important lifeline to the beleaguered
Norwegians. It also allowed British and Norwegian agents a way in
to Norway so that they could liaise with the Norwegian Underground
movement and carry out important missions against the German
occupiers.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2021 |
Authors: |
Stephen Wynn
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-3535-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-5267-3535-0 |
Barcode: |
9781526735355 |
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