The Heroes Of Telemark -

A tragic initial attempt involving British paratroopers in gliders. Most of the men were killed in crashes or captured and executed by the Gestapo.

When the Germans attempted to ship the remaining heavy water stocks to Germany, Norwegian resistance fighters placed a time bomb on the ferry SF Hydro , sinking it in the deep waters of Lake Tinnsjø. Legacy and Media The Heroes of Telemark

The story of the "Heroes of Telemark" refers to the legendary , a series of daring Allied operations during World War II aimed at crippling Nazi Germany's nuclear ambitions. The Mission: Stopping the Nazi Atomic Bomb A tragic initial attempt involving British paratroopers in

Led by nine Norwegian commandos trained in Britain, this mission is the centerpiece of the "Heroes" legend. The team skied across the treacherous Hardangervidda plateau in brutal winter conditions, scaled a 600-foot gorge, and infiltrated the plant to blow up the electrolysis chambers. Legacy and Media The story of the "Heroes