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, p. 323.
22.
  Bretton Woods New Hampshire: Benn Steil,
The Battle of Bretton Woods
, pp. 10-25.
23.
  The Gold Problem: HM 275:76-77.
24.
  Written a note: HM 206:84 and 114.
25.
  Place of safekeeping: HM 260:114.
26.
  The world’s bullion: Kimball, p. 37. HM 259:401-409.
27.
  Nazi war effort: HM 501:271.
28.
  Now under way:
New York Times
, June 5, 1940.
29.
  Britain $766.8 million: HM July 1, 1940, 278:6.
30.
  Gold held here: HM September 23, 1940, 308:359.
31.
  Paid for in gold: HM October 28, 1940 325:703.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: DENMARK AND NORWAY FALL QUICKLY
1.
    Economically vital Ruhr: Hugh Trevor-Roper,
Hitler’s War Directives
, p. 50.
2.
    The original plan: Gerhard L. Weinberg,
A World at Arms
, pp. 109-111.
3.
    In northwestern Germany: Erich Raeder,
My Life
, pp. 300-310.
4.
    Have died overnight:
Ibid
., p. 300.
5.
    Experience in Finland: Geirr H Haarr,
The German Invasion of Norway
, pp. 8-12.
6.
    Making all preparations: Adam Claasen,
Hitler’s Northern War
, p. 36. Henrik Lunde,
Hitler’s Preemptive War
, p. 64. Earl Ziemke
The German Northern Theater
, p. 17.
7.
    Over the gold: C.V. Bramsnaes,
The National Bank During the German Occupation of Denmark
, p. 11.
8.
    On April 10: Per Arnt Harnes,
Gulltransporten
, pp. 10-15.
9.
    Intend to do so: Winston Churchill,
The Gathering Storm
, pp. 575-585.
10.
  North to Jutland: Douglas C. Dildy,
Denmark and Norway 1940
, p. 34.
11.
  Disregard of detail: IMT C-66.
12.
  War was over: IHT D-627.
13.
  A magnificent work: William L. Shirer,
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich,
p. 700.
14.
  Returned to Denmark: Bo Lidegaard,
Kampen om Danmark
, pp. 25-45.
15.
  Long 1939 memo:
Ibid
.
16.
  Any foolish resistance: Halvdan Koht,
Norway Neutral and Invaded
, pp. 69-75.
17.
  Progress said Koht:
Ibid
.
18.
  Central Station at 7:00: Carl Hambro,
I Saw it Happen in Norway
, pp. 8-28.
19.
  Also an antique: Halvdan Koht,
Norway Neutral and Invaded
, p. 30.
20.
  Face a court martial: Geirr H Haarr,
The German Invasion of Norway
, pp. 126-135.
21.
  The stricken cruiser: Frank Binder, Hans Schlünz, Hermann Schlünz,
Schwerer Kreuzer Blücher
, pp. 35-45. Geirr H Haarr,
The German Invasion of Norway
, pp. 130-135.
22.
  Reached the bridge: Frank Binder; Hans Schlünz, Hermann Schlünz,
Schwerer Kreuzer Blücher
, pp. 45-47.
23.
  Oslo about midnight: Geirr H Haarr,
The German Invasion of Norway
, pp. 138-143.
24.
  Soon as it was loaded: Per Arnt Harnes,
Gulltransporten
, pp. 13-19.
25.
  Their head cut off: Bo Lidegaard,
Kampen om Danmark
, p. 47.
26.
  Guard the train: Hans Christian Adamson and Per Klem,
Blood in the Midnight
, p. 62.
27.
  Finally recalled it:
Ibid
., p. 64.
28.
  Million in gold: Tryve Lie,
Leve eller dø
, pp. 179-180.
29.
  Worth about $30: Hans Christian Adamson and Per Klem,
Blood at Midnight
, p. 72.
30.
  To the port: Fredrik Haslund Report. NAN, Oscar Torp (Pa 640), Box 8, File 4.
31.
Galathea
signed it:
Ibid
.
32.
  No one was killed:
Ibid
.
33.
  Carry the load: Michael Brady,
Nordic Gold
, p. 4.
34.
  Have to obey: J.L. Moulton,
The Norwegian Campaign of 1940
, p. 210.
35.
  Gold to London: Fredrik Haslund Report. NAN, Oscar Torp (Pa 640), Box 8, File 4.
36.
  Best you can: Hans Christian Adamson and Per Klem,
Blood in the Midnight
, p. 80.
37.
  A direct hit:
The Day of Destiny in Molde, April 1940
, p. 23.
38.
  Gimnes for repairs: Fredrik Haslund Report. NAN, Oscar Torp. (Pa 640), Box 8, File 4.
39.
  Island to island:
Ibid
.
40.
  Port of Sauøy:
Ibid
.
41.
  Should take place:
Ibid
.
42.
  Land set free: G.M. Gathorne-Hardy,
War Poems of Nordahl Grieg
, p. 23.
43.
  At all times: Hans Christian Adamson and Per Klem,
Blood in the Midnight
, p. 89.
44.
  Bank of England official:
Ibid
., p. 94.
45.
  Our dear fatherland:
All for Norway
, p. 98.
46.
  Nose of the Germans: Hans Christian Adamson and Per Klem,
Blood in the Midnight
, p. 100.
47.
  Lock and key:
Fredrik Haslund Report
. NAN, Oscar Torp (Pa 640), Box 8, File 4.
48.
  The Norwegian Government: NYFED, Correspondent File C261 Norway.
49.
  Leaving the ship: Fredrik Haslund Report. NAN, Oscar Torp (Pa 640), Box 8, File 4.
50.
  Would be arriving there: NYFED, C261 Norwegian Correspondence Account.
51.
  Federal Reserve Bank: Fredrik Haslund Report. NAN, Oscar Torp.(Pa 640), Box 8, File 4.
52.
  Bank of England: Per Arnt Harnes,
Gulltransporten
, p. 108.
53.
  Saved Norway’s gold: Fredrik Haslund Report. NAN, Oscar Torp.(Pa 640), Box 8, File 4.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: ITALY CRUSHES ALBANIA
1.
    The Adriatic Sea: Miranda Vickers,
The Albanians: A Modern History
.
2.
    Hands of Italy: Alessandro Roselli,
Italy and Albania
, pp. xii-xiii.
3.
    And Belgian banks:
Ibid
. p. 36.
4.
    9.2 million in 1938:
Ibid
., pp. 48-89.
5.
    Effect bullion certificates:
International Currency Review
, July 1977, p. 48.
6.
    Largely Ciano’s war: Bernd J. Fischer,
Albania at War 1939-1945
, p. 11.
7.
    Month of pregnancy: Galeazzo Ciano,
Diary
, p. 208.
8.
    Received no sympathy: Bernd J. Fischer,
Albania at War 1939-1945
, pp. 14-15.
9.
    For an invasion: Ciano
Diary
, pp. 207-216.
10.
  Own personal ultimatum: Bernd J. Fischer,
Albania at War 1939-1945
, pp. 19-21.
11.
  Force of arms: Galeazzo Ciano
Diary
, p. 213.
12.
  South toward Greece: Bernd J. Fischer,
Albania at War 1939-1945
, p. 25.
13.
  Ciano was pleased: Jason Tomes,
King Zog of Albania
, p. 230.
14.
  Fight a major war: Bernd J. Fischer,
Albania at War 1939-1945
, pp. 22-24 and Jason Tomes,
King Zog of Albania
, pp. 215-232.
15.
  Soon jammed them: Jason Tomes,
King Zog of Albania
, p. 230.
16.
  For that refuge:
Life
magazine, June 25, 1957. TCA: Albania. NACP RG59/62D115.
17.
  Jewelry from residents: Arben Puto and Qirjako Qirko,
On the Plundered Albanian Gold by the Nazis
, London Gold Conference, pp. 17-19.
18.
  In Merkers Germany:
Ibid
., p. 18.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: HOLLAND FALLS IN FOUR DAYS
1.
    Was insufficiently daring: Alister Horne,
To Lose a Battle
, pp. 172-175.
2.
    Ideas in detail: Erich von Manstein,
Lost Victories
, pp. 120-126.
3.
    Off until later: Alister Horne,
To Lose a Battle
, pp. 158-168.
4.
    Behind the dikes: Geschiedenis van de Nederlandsche Bank—Vijfde deel De Nederlandsche Bank van 1919 tot 1948. Trips tijdvak 1931-1948 onderbroken door de Tweede Wereldoorlog–Dr. Joh. de Vries. p. 352. Gerard Aalders,
Eksters
, p. 20. TCA Holland, p. 2.
5.
    In the U.S.:
Ibid
., p. 21. Corry van Renselaar,
Partij in de marge: oorlog, goud en De Nederlandsche Bank
, p. 48.
6.
    Its total holdings:
Ibid
. TCA Holland, pp. 2-3. NACP RG59/62D115 Box 23.
7.
    Set to leave: Alfred Draper,
Operation Fish
, pp. 121-126. Corry van Renselaar,
Partij in de marge : oorlog, goud en De Nederlandsche Bank
, p. 48.
8.
    Out of the country: Gerard Aalders,
Eksters
, p. 24.
9.
    Except human affairs:
The Diaries of Sir Alexander Cadogan 1938-1945
, pp. 277-280.
10.
  To the Dutch: Owen Chadwick,
Britain and the Vatican During the Second World War
, pp. 109-110.
11.
  Anglo-French action: William L. Shirer,
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
, p. 716.
12.
  Has been kept: Winston Churchill,
The Second World War, Their Finest Hour
, pp. 3-4. Hugh Trevor-Roper,
Hitler’s Table Talk
, p. 70.
13.
  For a few days: Jacques Benoist-Méchin,
Sixty Days that Shook the West
, p. 66.
14.
  Army in its tracks: Ernest R. May,
Strange Victory
, pp. 229-235. Winston Churchill,
The Second World War, Their Finest Hour
, p. 34.
15.
  Landing in Holland: Alister Horne,
To Lose a Battle
, p. 259.
16.
  Along to Wilhelmina: Alfred Draper,
Operation Fish
, pp. 107-112.
17.
  Not hit anything:
Ibid
., 109.
18.
  The British Navy: Gerard Aalders,
Eksters
, pp. 25-28.
19.
  Better than nothing:
Ibid
., p. 26.
20.
  Finally agreed on ƒ500, 000:
Ibid
. p. 27.
21.
  Loyalty to the country: Alfred Draper,
Operation Fish
, pp. 121-122.
22.
  Take him to Britain:
Ibid
., pp. 123-126.
23.
  Bank of England:
Ibid
., pp. 125-126.
24.
  Take her prisoner:
Ibid
., pp. 116-117.

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