Much of the Cold War played out behind the scenes in North Jutland, and this talk brings one little-known chapter of the region's history into the light. Ole Grøn traces a secret, Danish-led anti-communist network with strong ties to the United States, which played a significant part both in the resistance movement and in the years after the Second World War.
The talk looks at the network's roots and its links to earlier groups, as well as how it developed after 1944. Grøn covers stay-behind activities, agent training, escape plans and the surveillance of communist circles, along with the preparations meant to keep Denmark ready in uncertain times. Expect a story of covert operations, international connections and North Jutland's place in the Cold War's shadowy world.
Grøn is a former researcher in maritime archaeology. After retiring, he turned to his own family history, including his father, who ran the network from his dental practice in Haderslev.
