Episode 34: The last stand of HMS Glowworm and the invasion of Norway

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On the 8th of 1940, a lone British destroyer encountered part of the German invasion force bound for Norway. The heroic last stand of HMS Glowworm against overwhelming odds earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of the war. Incredibly, this award was granted based on the recommendation of the German Admiral he had fought. Both the Allies and Axis were eyeing up Norway for invasion. The events that would unfold that month would affect the entire course of the war. Against the backdrop of these events, a battle took place between HMS Glowworm and a heavy German cruiser - the Hipper - and her escorts. This battle remains one of the most remarkable naval engagements of the war,…