Nick Hewitt

Author and naval historian

Nick Hewitt is an author and naval historian. He is head of collections and research at the National Museum of the Royal Navy

Recent articles by Nick Hewitt

HMS Bittern on fire and severely damaged after a German air attack in Namsos fjord, 30 April 1940. Both sides sustained heavy losses in the battle of Norway but the German navy was less able to absorb these than its British foe. (Photo by Topfoto)

Second World War

Narvik in context How battle for Norway in 1940 saved Britain