Vikings in Vietnam: Norwegian Patrol Boat Captains in CIA Clandestine Operations

Vikings in Vietnam: Norwegian Patrol Boat Captains in CIA Clandestine Operations
by: Alessandro Giorgi (Author)
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Publication Date: 2024/4/28
Language: English
Print Length: 144 pages
ISBN-10: 0764367889
ISBN-13: 9780764367885
Book Description
In a little-known episode of the Vietnam War, the CIA hired Norwegian skippers to command fast patrol boats to land South Vietnamese commandos and combat swimmers on the coasts of North Vietnam. This book 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 to piece together the story.
About the Author
In a little-known episode of the Vietnam War, the CIA hired Norwegian skippers to command fast patrol boats to land South Vietnamese commandos and combat swimmers on the coasts of North Vietnam. This book 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 to piece together the story. Read more