The Liberation of Northern Norway, 1944-1945

摘要

The liberation of the Arctic area from the German invaders, known in Russian historiography as the Petsamo-Kirkenes Operation, is considered by some to be one of the 50 most important strategic operations of the Second World War. It was a part of the expulsion of the Wehrmacht from the territory of the USSR and affected the balance of power in Europe, particularly in its Northern areas. The study reviewed here focuses on the history of the liberation of Northern Norway by Soviet troops in 1944 and their presence in the Norwegian territory until the autumn of 1945. This book is based on documents from the military archives of Russia and Norway and interviews with participants of the events.