Vikings in Vietnam : Norwegian Patrol Boat Captains in CIA Clandestine Operations
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0764367889
ISBN-13
9780764367885
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
IN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 28th, 2024
Print length
144 Pages
Weight
534 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 16.10 x 1.90 cms
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A history of Norwegian skippers hired by the CIA to command fast patrol boats on secret missions into North Vietnam
A history of Norwegian skippers hired by the CIA to command fast patrol boats on secret missions into North Vietnam.
In a little-known episode of the early Vietnam War, the CIA hired Norwegian skippers to command fast patrol boats for classified operations. The boats transported South Vietnamese commandos and combat swimmers along the coasts and rivers of North Vietnam.
This work will explain who the “Vikings” were, describe their missions, and detail their equipment (primarily Swift- and Nasty-class patrol boats). Author Alessandro Giorgi relied heavily on recently declassified source material and firsthand accounts to piece together the story.
The book features more than 100 photos and maps, including photos of the original contracts that the boat captains signed with CIA shell corporations.
In a little-known episode of the early Vietnam War, the CIA hired Norwegian skippers to command fast patrol boats for classified operations. The boats transported South Vietnamese commandos and combat swimmers along the coasts and rivers of North Vietnam.
This work will explain who the “Vikings” were, describe their missions, and detail their equipment (primarily Swift- and Nasty-class patrol boats). Author Alessandro Giorgi relied heavily on recently declassified source material and firsthand accounts to piece together the story.
The book features more than 100 photos and maps, including photos of the original contracts that the boat captains signed with CIA shell corporations.
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