By Allan Hall PUBLISHED: 10:35 EST, 5 June 2012 | UPDATED: 10:35 EST, 5 June 2012 Relations between Norway and Sweden are being strained with the publication of a new book, which details how Stockholm aided the Nazis during WW2 as their neighbours fought and lost a decisive battle against the German invaders. Sweden stayed neutral in the war but Norway was among the first conquests of Hitler. Now a new book shows how Sweden let the Germans use its efficient rail network to transport men and materials to the battle of Narvik, where British troops were deployed in a bid to stave off the Nazi hordes.
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Use of Swedish SJ rail system helped Germany win battle of Narvik
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Troops and war materials transferred through country, while iron ore and Jews for death camps were taken out
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A new book claims neutral @placeholder allowed the Nazis to use their railways to prensport troops and equipment to and from Norway
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A new book claims neutral Sweden allowed the Nazis to use their railways to prensport troops and equipment to and from @placeholder
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'@placeholder’s representatives told the Swedes that the Germans had a number of wounded soldiers at the front and urgently needed to send in medical officers and food.
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And, once the swastika flew over Narvik, Sweden allowed @placeholder trains to run to the port - taking Swedish iron ore back to Germany, where it was used to fuel the war machine.
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This made a great deal of money for @placeholder rail operator SJ over a three year period.'