History of Greenland During World War II - in Fiction

In Fiction

A scene in the thriller "The Manchurian Candidate" includes an American veteran of the struggle against the German weather stations in Greenland giving a rather fanciful account of his experiences, making this aspect of WWII more well-known to the general public.

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