Operation RYPE
Terje Birkedal writes about a mission during World War II that is covered in Frode Lindgjerdet’s book, Operation RYPE, published in 2023.
Author: Terje Birkedal
The Viking Batallion
A review of newly published book, The Viking Battalion, which tells the story of the Norwegian-speaking unit of the U.S. Army in World War II.
New study tells a story of gene flow into Scandinavia
A new study looks at the flow of genetic material into Scandinavia during various eras of the last 2,000 years.
The wreck of the sailing ship Prince Arthur
Terje Birkedal and Paul Gleeson tell of the Prince Arthur shipwreck in 1903 and the Norwegians who buried the dead and helped the survivors.
Women and Weapons in the Viking World: Amazons of the North
Terje Birkedal reviews the book Women and Weapons in the Viking World: Amazons of the North by archeologist Leszek Gardela, published in 2021.
Lake Ozette, Wash.
Terje Birkedal and Paul Gleeson write about Lake Ozette in Washington, the place where many Scandinavian immigrants settled in the late 1800s.
Men of Terror
Terje Birkedal reviews the book Men of Terror: A Comprehensive Analysis of Viking Combat that covers the variety of war methods and weapons used.
Vikings at War
Terje Birkedal reviews the book Vikings
at War, which focuses on Vikings as warriors who fought and learned from many peoples of the world.
Viking love
Terje Birkedal uncovers evidence in sagas and poetry that Vikings were fierce warriors whose strong feelings and emotions included love.
The Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Conquered the World
Terje Birkedal shares his review of popular historian Arthur L. Herman’s upcoming book, The Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Coquered the World.
