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The Norwegian heavy water sabotage (Bokmål: Tungtvannsaksjonen; Nynorsk: Tungtvassaksjonen) was a series of Allied-led efforts to halt German heavy water production via hydroelectric plants in Nazi Germany-occupied Norway during World War II, involving both Norwegian commandos and Allied bombing raids.
- 1940-1944
- Allied victory
- Telemark, Norway
Jul 28, 2017 · On the evening of February 27, 1943, nine Norwegian commandos infiltrated the German-held Vemork plant, a hydroelectric plant owned by Norsk Hydro just outside of Rjukan, Norway. Their mission was to destroy the water pipes in the basement of this plant.
Feb 23, 2018 · 6 min read. Operation Gunnerside: The Norwegian Attack on Heavy Water That Deprived the Nazis of the Atomic Bomb. February 28 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most dramatic and...
Jul 9, 2022 · The heavy water cellar located at the Vemork hydroelectric power plant near Rjukan, Norway, is a historic national heritage site of significant national and international importance. Here, visitors experience the history of the famous sabotage action that took place at Vemork 79 years ago.
Site of the plant in 2003. Vemork is a hydroelectric power plant outside the town of Rjukan in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The plant was built by Norsk Hydro and opened in 1911, its main purpose being to fix nitrogen for the production of fertilizer.
Feb 26, 2024 · One critical installation to the Nazi atomic bomb effort was the Vemork Norsk Hydro hydrogen electrolysis plant in occupied Norway. Vemork was producing heavy water, a critical component...
The Heroes of Telemark’s resistance activities were instrumental in undermining the Nazi occupation and hampering their advancements. By targeting the heavy water production at the Norsk Hydro plant, they aimed to impede Nazi Germany’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons.
