The exciting, first-hand account of heroism and daring sabotage during the Nazi occupation of Norway. The outcome of World War II could very possibly have been much different if Knut Haukelid and his small, but courageous band of Norwegian soldiers had not been successful in sabotaging the Nazis supply of heavy water. The heavy water produced at a facility in occupied Norway was vital to Hitlers race with the United States to develop the atomic bomb.
Knut Haukelid's Skis Against The Atom gives the reader an intimate account of the valiant and self-sacrificing service that the not-to-be-subdued Norwegians performed for the whole free world.
Norway, heavy water and Quisling...
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- 09 Apr 40: Day 1 of 63 of the Battle of Norway
- 10 Jun 40: Norway surrenders unconditionally to the Nazis
- 16 Jun 40: French transfer Norwegian heavy water to British
- 25 Sep 40: All political parties except Quisling's pro-Nazi party are dissolved
- 01 Feb 42: Quisling forms a puppet government under German rule
- 18 Oct 42: Commandos parachute in to recon Telemark plant
- 19 Nov 42: Sabotage attempt fails when gliders crash en route
- 16 Feb 43: Commandos parachute in to meet reconnaissance party
- 28 Feb 43: Commandos successfully sabotage Telemark plant
- 16 Nov 43: RAF bombs heavy water plant, which is under repair
- 20 Feb 44: Railway ferry carrying heavy water to Germany is sunk
- 07 May 45: All German troops in Norway surrender unconditionally
- 09 May 45: Quisling is captured by Norwegian underground
- 10 Sep 45: Quisling is sentenced to death in Oslo
- 24 Oct 45: Quisling is executed by firing squad for high treason
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