Sweden's Iron Ore Railway: Arctic Lifeline in WWII

Sweden's neutrality during World War II depended on a narrow-gauge railway through the Arctic. This episode dives into the Malmbanan iron ore line from Kiruna to Narvik, the Altmark Incident that nearly dragged Sweden into war, and the tense diplomatic balancing act of Per Albin Hansson and Christian Günther. We explore the strategic importance of Swedish iron ore for Nazi Germany, the Allied plans to cut it off, and how the railway became a lifeline for both sides. From the frozen tunnels of the Arctic to the diplomatic corridors of Stockholm, this is the untold story of how a railroad shaped WWII.

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