Murmansk 1941: The Failure of Germany's Operation Platinum Fox

A highly illustrated look at the failed German and Finnish plan to capture Murmansk, and its consequences on the rest of World War II.

After taking Narvik in 1940, the Germans then deployed further north and took up positions on the Finnish border by June 1941. As part of the larger Operation Silver Fox, Operation Platinum Fox was conducted by a force of German Gebirgsjager, commanded by General Eduard Dietl. Murmansk was critical as it was the only port open year-round and it routinely had ...