Thomas Gallagher
Assault in Norway
- ISBN 13:
- 9781599219127
- author:
- Thomas Gallagher
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Lyons Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Weapons & Warfare, Atomic bomb - Germany - History - 20th century, Deuterium oxide - Norway - History - 20th century, Great Britain - History, Sabotage - Norway - History - 20th century, Special forces (Military science) -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A daring commando raid on Nazi Germany's atomic bomb program is recounted in this gripping account. By 1942, the Allies were racing against time to stop the Nazis from developing an atomic bomb, and their efforts focused on sabotaging the heavy water plant in Norway. The story of Operation Gunnerside is one of bravery, intrigue, and suspense as a team of Norwegian exiles, trained in Britain, infiltrate their homeland to launch a suicidal mission. Based on interviews with the commandos themselves, this book provides a vivid account of the planning and execution of the raid. This book recalls the spirit of other wartime classics, such as David Howarth's We Die Alone and The Sledge Patrol, and its story has inspired films like The Heroes of Telemark.
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