The 12th man, Astrid Karlesn Scott and Dr. Tore Haug ; with forewords by Harald Zwart and Gregory Freeman
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The 12th man, Astrid Karlesn Scott and Dr. Tore Haug ; with forewords by Harald Zwart and Gregory Freeman
Language
eng
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Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The 12th man
Oclc number
954669618
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Astrid Karlesn Scott and Dr. Tore Haug ; with forewords by Harald Zwart and Gregory Freeman
Summary
The incredible true story of Jan Baalsrud<U+2019>s escape from the Nazis in the frigid wilderness of occupied Norway
Table of contents
At anchor in Scalloway -- M/K Brattholm -- The convoys -- The Linge Company -- Fearless men -- Crossing the Atlantic -- I won't tell a soul -- A tragic decision -- Battle in Toftefjord -- Explosion -- Courage that defied death -- VÅrøya Island -- The Gestapo brings terror -- A sickening fear -- A warm welcome on Hersøy Island -- Tromsø happenings -- Fate of the Brattholm men -- A triumphant find -- The helpful midwife -- Karanes -- Dåfjord -- Down from the mountains -- Bjørnskar -- Einar and Bernhard -- Løvli -- A narrow escape -- Alone in the mountains -- Storm in Lyngsdalen Valley -- Loving hands -- In the hayloft -- Busy days on Grønvoll Farm -- A tender farewell -- Hotel Savoy -- Happenings in Lofoten Islands -- Gearing up for Revdal -- On the other side of the fjord -- Pushed to the brink -- The Manndalen men -- Grave concerns for Jan -- Peder and Nigo find the snow cave -- Beeath the sky in Avzevaggi -- The Spirit of the Sami -- At cross purpoises -- Concealed in a cave in Skaidijonni -- The sheriff's assistants -- Do not ask me this -- The Germans in pursuit -- En route to freedom -- Epilogue -- Sources
Target audience
general
resource.variantTitle
A WWII epic of escape and endurance
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