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Helgi Hallvarðsson (12 June 1931 – 15 March 2008) was an Icelandic commander in the Icelandic Coast Guard. During his 55-year service with the Coast Guard, he took part in all three Anglo-Icelandic Cod Wars[1][2] where he was nicknamed "Mad Helgi",[3] "The Maddest Axeman" and "Napoleon of the North" by the British due to his aggressive tactics.[4][5][6]
Helgi Hallvarðsson | |
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Nickname(s) | The Maddest Axeman |
Born | Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland | 12 June 1931
Died | 15 March 2008 76) (aged Reykjavík, Iceland |
Branch | Icelandic Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1954–1999 |
Rank | Commander |
Commands | |
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Helgi was born in Reykjavík to Guðfinna Lýðsdóttir and Hallvarður Rósinkarsson, both from Skógarströnd.[7]
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