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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. In a little-known episode of the early Vietnam War, the CIA hired Norwegian skippers to command fast patrol boats for classified operations. The boats transported South Vietnamese commandos and combat swimmers along the coasts and rivers of North Vietnam.

This work 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 and firsthand accounts to piece together the story.

The book features more than 100 photos and maps, including photos of the original contracts that the boat captains signed with CIA shell corporations. A new and exciting story about the war in Vietnam

• A new and exciting story about the war in Vietnam
• Extensive insight into the operational use of the Swift- and Nasty-class patrol boats 
• Readers will learn about dangerous, secret missions into North Vietnam

[AuthorName]By Alessandro Giorgi[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Alessandro Giorgi is an Italian military historian, author, and teacher. He is especially interested in clandestine operations from World War II through the end of the Cold War. He has presented at academic conferences in the US and Europe and  is a member of the Italian Society of Military History. This is his third book.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]108 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Norwegian Patrol Boat Captains in CIA Clandestine Operations[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]108 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]