Untold Arctic Wars
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Allied commando troops make raids in Norway and establish espionage bases. Hitler becomes worried and targets more resources to the north. The weather war and the convoy war escalate. There is tension within the military leadership in the north.
52:40Hitler decides to take a risk and invades the Soviet Union. Finland joins the war alongside Ger-many. The offensive quickly comes to a standstill and the Germans are in trouble. The Allies put pressure on Finland. The war expands into the Arctic Ocean.
52:38The German war industry is in dire need of more iron ore. Hitler has his eye on the Norwegian coast and the port of Narvik. Also Britain is interested in the Arctic. The war parties engage in fierce battles in the mountains.
52:35After World War I, Europe is in disarray. An alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union launches the Second World War. This also marks the beginning of an Arctic war, with Finland setting the stage for the first act.