"The Norway episode was, it is true, in a sense a sideshow; the forces ingaged, except on the Naval side, were comparatively small and the losses light. But it was the first campaign on the war in which all three Services were involved and it revealed before the eyes of the world how lamentably deficient were our military preparations and organisation compared with our political commitments and out urgent needs. It is right that not only the results of our unpreparedness should be indicated in broad outline, but enough detail should be given to show where an dwhy the shoe pinched. The lessons of the Norway campaign were learnt and applied, with triumphant effect, befoer the end of the war." -- From the editor's preface.

A note on Norway --Norway an dthe war : British and German military plans -- 9th April - the German plan in action -- British counter-measures by sea and air -- Land operations : general strategy (part 1) -- The advance towards Trondheim -- Initial operations in Gudbrandsdal -- Gudbrandsdal - the second phase -- The evacutaion of Central Norway -- Narvik - the first landings -- Land operations : General strategy (part 2) -- Narvik - delaying operations to the southward -- The capture of Narvik -- The evacuation of North Norway -- The campaign in retrospect -- Instructions ot commanders -- Lists of forces engaged -- List of published sources.