Greenland at War: The United States, Germany and the Struggle for the Arctic, 1939-45

“Harmsen makes a convincing argument that the occupation of Greenland fits within the broader narrative of the war, and is just as important to remember and understand as ‘bigger’ events that overshadow it… recommended for readers of all levels, scholarly or casual.” – The Journal of America's Military Past

The wartime interest in Greenland was a direct result of its vital strategic position—if you wanted to predict the weather in Europe, you had to have men in place on the vast, frozen isla...