Howarth, David
The Sledge Patrol
- ISBN 13:
- 9781493032938
- author:
- Howarth, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Lyons Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
In February 1943, a group of brave Danish and Norwegian hunters embarked on an extraordinary mission to patrol a remote stretch of Greenland's coastline. Their task was to detect any signs of Nazi activity in the harsh Arctic environment. As they worked, their routine was disrupted when a footprint was spotted on desolate Sabine Island, followed by other evidence of enemy presence. The three Sledge Patrol members escaped to a nearby hunting hut, only to be pursued by German forces on foot through the Arctic night. Despite being vastly outnumbered and outgunned, the men managed to evade capture and walk 56 miles back to base without their coats or sled dogs. This gripping true story of survival and victory is a testament to human skill, faith, and endurance in the face of overwhelming odds.