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- Refusing to stand idly by as his country fell under the oppressive grip of the Nazis, Manus joined the Norwegian resistance movement. It was here that his true capabilities as a leader, saboteur, and tactician began to shine. Manus's early operations were primarily focused on gathering intelligence and distributing underground newspapers.
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Mar 24, 2024 · The Nazi invasion of Norway in April 1940 marked a turning point in Manus's life. Refusing to stand idly by as his country fell under the oppressive grip of the Nazis, Manus joined the Norwegian resistance movement.
Sep 22, 1996 · Max Manus, a Norwegian resistance leader whose Oslo Gang sank so many German warships, blew up so many German planes and kept Norwegian spirits so high during the Nazi occupation in World War...
Mar 17, 2014 · With Max at their head, they launched a massive campaign against the Nazis, destroying factories and oil refineries, which had been taken over to play their part in supporting the German war machine. This, in itself, was enough to make Max the most wanted man in Norway.
The two SOE agents Max Manus and Gregers Gram were sent to Norway and parachuted into Østmarka east of Oslo on 12 March 1943. They landed near the lake Øyeren , just south of Tonevann, along with several containers with weapons and provisions.
After fighting the Soviets as a volunteer during the Winter War in Finland, Max Manus, haunted by his experiences, returns to Norway, finding it occupied by the Nazis.
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He returned to Norway after the German Invasion on 9 April 1940 and fought in the Norwegian Campaign. He returned to Oslo and worked underground, manufacturing weapons, illegal public propaganda and organising resistance movements.
Sep 20, 1996 · Maximo Guillermo "Max" Manus DSO, MC & Bar was a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II, specialising in sabotage in occupied Norway. After the war he wrote several books about his adventures and started the successful office supply company Max Manus AS.
