Lofoten Letter
JOHN, Evan
From Jacket and Cloth, Chippenham, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 12 July 2019
From Jacket and Cloth, Chippenham, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 12 July 2019
About this Item
Published: 1941. First Edition. DESCRIPTION: Green and white map illustrated DJ over blue cloth. 5 illustrations. Language: English. Book Condition: Good: Light wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Sunned extreme margins and edges, Faint patchy colour loss to front board. Tightly bound with toned intact endpapers. Strong hinges. Toned pages with spotting to margins from spotted text block edge. DJ Condition: Good: Wear and small losses to upper and lower spine ends and corners. Lightly toned and spotted rear cover and fold over edges. Unclipped Pages 67. Size: 20cm by 12cm. BOOK RESUME: A diary of the raid written by a member of No 4 Commando by Evan John Simpson, the author and playwright. During the Second World War Simpson was in Special Operations and wrote Lofoten Letters about his experiences of the raid on the Norwegian Lofoten islands on 4 March 1941 (Operation Claymore). Operation Claymore was the 1st Commando raid on the Lofoten Islands off the Norwegian coast, just north of the Arctic Circle. The Commandos destroyed German ships and factories producing fish oil and they gave free passage to the UK to over 300 Norwegian volunteers, a few Germans and quislings. It was, however, most notable for boosting flagging morale within the ranks of the Commandos and the country, as news of its success was made public. Seller Inventory # 10148
Bibliographic Details
Title: Lofoten Letter
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, London
Publication Date: 1941
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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