The WWII story of Norwegian resistance in the face of Nazi invasion: a
daring escape for the Norwegian royal family and fifty tons of gold
bullion. Gold Run recounts the thrilling story of the loyal
Norwegians who rescued the Norwegian royal family, government, and
nearly fifty tons of gold bullion from invading Nazis during World War
II. One of the greatest gold snatches in history, it is a tale of
loyal citizens who achieved an incredible feat against overwhelming
odds through bravery, endurance, and leadership—plus a little good
fortune and help from the British Royal Navy. The German invasion
on the night of April 9, 1940, took Norway almost completely unawares.
But one small coastal battery took swift action to protect the
country’s leadership. In desperate haste, the royal family fled Oslo
by rail, dodging bombs and strafing. With extraordinary ingenuity, the
gold was moved by road, rail, and fishing boat, hotly pursued by the
Germans. After several instances of near disaster, the Norwegians
managed to get the gold to the coast, where the Royal Navy came to the
rescue. It was taken off in three Royal Navy Cruisers, HMS Enterprise,
Galatea, and Glasgow. The ships were attacked in port, then constantly
harassed and bombed by the Luftwaffe as they made their way back to
the United Kingdom. The Germans had gained a country, but lost a king,
a government, and a huge amount of bullion that would have financed
their war machine.
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9781612002873
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2015
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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