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Order the booklet about The Adolf Guns

ISBN 978-82-998024-0-6

Several of the strongest fortifications in Hitler's Atlantic Wall were build in Norway.

This booklet deals with the history of the Adolf Guns and the coastal artillery batteries in the Atlantic Wall, where these enormous 16" naval guns were used. The situation in Germany after World War I, Hitler’s rise to power and the following rearmament with relevance to the guns is discussed.

The development of the German Kriegsmarine is especially described, together with the development, construction and use of the Adolf Guns. The guns meant for the series of battleships that was to follow the Bismarck class.

The German development of the coastal artillery in Norway, with special emphasis on the Adolf Batteries in Steigen and Trondenes is elucidated, but also the batteries in Poland and France. The battery in France at Sangatte was among the batteries that shelled Kent during WW II.

A separate chapter deals with the treatment of the Russian prisoners of war who were used as slave labour in the building of the batteries at Trondenes and Steigen. Between 12-1300 POWs lost their life as a result of the very inhumane treatment while building the two batteries.

This 64 pages booklet is richly illustrated with over 60 photographs from the war and of the batteries and guns today. Some never published before. A book with a unique history that can not be found elsewhere.

Of special interest to British readers is that the Adolf Guns in Batterie Lindemann near Calais were used by the Germans from 1942-44 in the heavy bombardment of the coastal areas at Dover and Kent, as well as Allied shipping in the Straight of Dover.

Prices, see below

When you have ordered you will receive a confirmation message and payment instructions in a separate return e-mail sent to the e-mail address you have written above. Therefore, make sure it is correct. NB Very important - write this email in your address book to make sure the return message comes through hisach@online.no for Vaagsfjord Krigshistorie) Some do have very selective firewalls on their PC.

The price for each (one) copy is Euro 17,00. Shipping costs for European customers Euro 5,00. Total Euro 22,00 shipping included. For US customers $ 20,00 each copy, shipping $ 8,00. Total US $ 28,00 shipping included, sent as priority mail. (Mailing abroad is expensive from Norway, unfortunately)

If you have an PayPal account you can transfer your payment using the email info in the confirmation message.

Swedish and Danish buyers, see Norwegian pages for book order.

Please note that the book can NOT be bought at the Trondenes Battery but at the Dietl Battery it is available in all three languages. Visitors to the Trondenes battery can purchase the book at Trondenes Museum or Heritage Centre, close to Trondenes medieval church. Can however be ordered from any bookstore in Norway, OR you can use the order form above.

The booklet is in stock at the bookstores and museums listed below. Please note - the booklet is not available at the Gun Museum - only at places listed here.

Harstad; Harstad Libris in the shopping mall Salto (Bysenteret) in the centre of town. Notabene in Kanebogen shopping Mall and Notabene in Bertheus Torget shopping Centre, next to the Post-Office. Trondenes Museum and Heritage Centre at Trondenes, The Tourist office in Harstad. At the places listed the booklet is available in all three languages.

Narvik; Norwegian Red Cross War Museum. This museum depicts the Narvik Campaign in 1940.

Svolvær; War Museum (It is conveniently located close to the pier for travellers with Hurtigruten. Don't miss this very unique museum)

Steigen; Batterie Dietl Salten Museum

Oslo; The Norwegian Defence Museum at Akershus Castle

In Holland at Fortress Books (Note, only Norwegian edition)

In Italy at Tuttostoria, Parma (Note, only Norwegian edition)