The German Northern Theater of Operations 1940-1945

Ziemke, Earl F. The German Northern Theater of Operations 1940-1945. Washington D.C: Department of the Army, December 1959. Octavo. xii,141pp. Blue cloth with yellow lettering on cover and spine. “The German campaigns in Norway and Finland established landmarks in the evolution of military science even though they failed in the long run to influence the outcome of the war. In the invasion of Norway the German executed the first large-scale amphibious (in fact triphibious) operation of World War II. The subsequent German operations out of Finland provided the first, and still unique, instance of major military forces operating in the Arctic and created a precedent, at least, for the inclusion of that region, once considered almost totally inaccessible, in strategic considerations. In these respects the operations in the German Northern Theater have a direct association with concepts of warfare which have not yet reached their final stage of development and are, therefore, of current and possible future interest.” Illustrated with b/w reproductions of photographs and maps as well as fold-out maps. Small price sticker on front flyleaf. Fine condition. Department of the Army Pamphlet No. 20-271. vg. Hardcover. (28177) $45