{"product_id":"murmansk-1941-david-greentree-9781472871404","title":"Murmansk 1941: The Failure of Germany's Operation Platinum Fox","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA highly illustrated look at the failed German and Finnish plan to capture Murmansk, and its consequences on the rest of World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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 \u003ci\u003eSilver Fox\u003c\/i\u003e, Operation \u003ci\u003ePlatinum Fox \u003c\/i\u003ewas 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 Allied convoys arriving to supply materiel to the Russians. The nickel deposits in nearby Finland also had to be protected and defended as they were crucial to German armament production. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDue to the inhospitable environment, Dietl found his avenues of approach limited. Numerous river lines would have to be bridged but the Russian Northern Fleet began to land soldiers to threaten the German lines of communication. After failing twice to cross the Litsa River, Dietl attempted a third try in September, but the Russian soldiers were ready to fight back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, historian David Greentree explores this lesser-known but strategically vital campaign in the Arctic. This was a resounding failure for the German and Finnish troops - Dietl lost over 10,000 men for 15 miles of ground. With stunning artwork, period images and detailed maps, this book highlights why Operation \u003ci\u003ePlatinum Fox\u003c\/i\u003e failed and how that affected the remainder of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Greentree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472871405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472871404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.76h x 7.24w x 1.00d","brand":"David Greentree","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460295700735,"sku":"9781472871404","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6833540b-ff1f-47d4-9ce8-70e697ba7754.jpg?v=1777413812","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/murmansk-1941-david-greentree-9781472871404","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}