Memorial over people killed in the British bombings of Vemork

They rebuilt the production unit and started producing heavy water again. To stop the production the British began bombing the factory. They area is difficult to bomb since the power plant and the factory is located in a narrow valley surrounded by mountains.

Norway 2015 - The heroes of Telemark

July 1st 2015
The heroes of Telemark This blog entry is named "The heroes of Telemark" after a British film from 1965. The film is based on a true story about how a group of Norwegians managed to prevent the Nazi regime in Germany to get access to heavy water which the Nazis needed in their atomic bomb program. In early July I, Ake, went to Norway for a few days because I wanted to visit the si ... read more

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more

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