Picture 1 of 2
Gallery
Picture 1 of 2
Have one to sell?
The Viking Battalion : Norwegian American Ski Troopers in World War II
US $31.95
Approximately£23.78
Condition:
New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
US $5.97 (approx £4.44) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 13 Aug and Tue, 19 Aug to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:155873620935
Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9781636243238
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1636243231
ISBN-13
9781636243238
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26058378889
Product Key Features
Book Title
Viking Battalion : Norwegian American Ski Troopers in World War II
Number of Pages
Xxxvii, 378 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Military / World War II, Europe / Western, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2023-302067
Reviews
This gem of a wartime memoir is a credit to the men who wrote their impressions, the editors who made the selections and the publisher. It will be well worth the time of any fan of soldier memoirs., What is engaging about this book is that you get to hear the authentic voices of the soldiers through their memoirs, journal entries, and letters. Some are long, some are short, but all are worth reading for the insights you get into the minds of the ordinary soldier and what catches his eye., It is of interest to those with a passion about Norwegian immigration and the incredible stories of the men of the Viking Battalion. For scholars, it can serve as a rich resource since it provides several first-hand accounts from the men who served in the various places where the battalion left its collective footprints. The book is well-researched and provides us with fascinating insights into one of the more enduring legacies of the Norwegian-American experience., What makes this book such an endearing addition to personal libraries is that it chronicles the 99th Infantry Battalion via the accounts of the troopers themselves., The book provides a thorough history of the 99th through the words of its veterans...brings the unit well-deserved recognition.
TitleLeading
The
Table Of Content
Introduction and History of the 99thEditor's Notes Howard R. BergenJohn W. KellyYngvar StensbyJ. Jarvis TaylorDonald CurtisGeorge HunsbyRobert T. BjorgumLuverne OstbyStan AndersonHarold K. HansonHarold BerndtHarold F. PlankLes CarlsonNorris GustufsonMelvin C. HammersteinRay HelleLars LarsonDr. Raymond MingeKjell Nilsen
Synopsis
"What is engaging about this book is that you get to hear the authentic voices of the soldiers through their memoirs, journal entries, and letters. Some are long, some are short, but all are worth reading for the insights you get into the minds of the ordinary soldier and what catches his eye." -- The Norwegian American Hidden in the crevasses of World War II history is the story of the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate). A small unit that rarely gets any attention, it is part of a fascinating story. Alongside battalions of Austrian, Greek, Filipino and Japanese Americans, the Army decided to create an all Norwegian American battalion, originally trained at Camp Hale, Colorado, along with the 10th Mountain Division, with the original mission of liberating Norway. Their exploits during training brought them enough notoriety that members of the 99th were recruited to start the First Special Service Force and a branch of the OSS. Although they were not initially sent to Norway, they would fight in Normandy, across France and Belgium, helped entrap the Germans at Aachen, protected the city of Malmedy during the Battle of the Bulge (where they stopped an attack by Skorzeny and a SS Panzer Division), helped liberate Buchenwald, guarded the Nazi treasures found in Merkers mine and finally served as the Honor Guard for King Haakon VII on his triumphant return to Norway.This book tells the story of the 99th Infantry Battalion through an anthology of rarely, if ever, previously seen memoirs, journals, letters and newspaper articles written by or about the Viking soldiers., The stories of the 99th "Viking" Battalion (Separate), which fought in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe.
LC Classification Number
D769.31
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
About this seller
forthehistorian
100% positive Feedback•88K items sold
Registered as a business seller
Popular categories from this shop
Seller Feedback (53,710)
- v***t (605)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThanks for your help in making the big decision! Better than described and would buy from again! Shipping and packaging was a spot on. I valued his support in helping me in making my decision. In comparison to all that was available this was the best value. Great communication and went the extra yard to help satisfy his customer. An excellent seller to the eBay community...thanks again! CheersCollectors Showcase - WWII German Horch Kfz 15 Desert CS00880 WWII Afrika Korps (#164314385111)
- r***l (83)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseEnvió rápido y muy bien empacado, articulo tal como se describe, precio justo, Vendedor 100% recomendable, un gusto hacer tratos con el. Gracias, amigo, seguiré comprándote. Comics, servira par el Museo de los veteranos Mexicanos de la Guerra de Corea, Cerca de 100000 mexicanos o mexico-americanos, sirvieron en las filas de EUA, en Corea 1950-1953.
- e***t (420)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI love For the Historian Bookstore, both the actual shop and the ebay site. The item shipped on time, and was exactly as described. It was packaged in a way to protect the item, especially since it was made out of paper. I found this to be a good value, because it was a used book. I highly recommend this seller to everyone, and would definitely use them again.
More to explore:
- World War Ii Magazines,
- World War Ii Quarterly Magazines,
- World War Ii Illustrated Magazines,
- World War Ii Weekly Magazines,
- World War Ii Magazines in English,
- Non-Fiction World War II & Fiction Books,
- Purnell's History of the Second World War Magazines,
- Magazines in Norwegian,
- Purnell's History of the Second World War Illustrated Magazines,
- Purnell's History of the Second World War Magazines in English
Popular categories from this shop
Seller Feedback (53,710)
- v***t (605)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThanks for your help in making the big decision! Better than described and would buy from again! Shipping and packaging was a spot on. I valued his support in helping me in making my decision. In comparison to all that was available this was the best value. Great communication and went the extra yard to help satisfy his customer. An excellent seller to the eBay community...thanks again! CheersCollectors Showcase - WWII German Horch Kfz 15 Desert CS00880 WWII Afrika Korps (#164314385111)
- r***l (83)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseEnvió rápido y muy bien empacado, articulo tal como se describe, precio justo, Vendedor 100% recomendable, un gusto hacer tratos con el. Gracias, amigo, seguiré comprándote. Comics, servira par el Museo de los veteranos Mexicanos de la Guerra de Corea, Cerca de 100000 mexicanos o mexico-americanos, sirvieron en las filas de EUA, en Corea 1950-1953.
- e***t (420)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI love For the Historian Bookstore, both the actual shop and the ebay site. The item shipped on time, and was exactly as described. It was packaged in a way to protect the item, especially since it was made out of paper. I found this to be a good value, because it was a used book. I highly recommend this seller to everyone, and would definitely use them again.