Eduard Dietl: The Rise and Fall of the “Hero of Narvik”

Eduard Dietl: The Rise and Fall of the “Hero of Narvik”

The Rise and Fall of Eduard Dietl: "The Hero of Narvik" In 1940, a German general stood atop a mountain in Narvik, Norway, surrounded by enemy forces. His small contingent of 2,000 troops faced certain defeat against overwhelming Allied numbers. Yet Eduard Dietl, who would become known as the "Hero of Narvik," emerged victorious against...