Heroes Of Telemark

Mears, Ray

£12.99

In 1943 four men parachuted onto a Norwegian glacier, equipped with only basic equipment. Their mission was to prevent the Nazi regime from building an atomic bomb. Ray Mears tells the true story of this campaign, showing how these men’s ability to survive in extreme conditions influenced the outcome of World War II.

Publish Date: 21/06/2004
ISBN: 9780340830161 Category: Tags: ,

Description

Sixty years ago, four men parachuted onto a Norwegian glacier, carrying only the most basic equipment. Their mission was to prevent the Nazi regime from building an atomic bomb. Now wilderness expert Ray Mears tells the true story of this gruelling campaign, showing how these men’s ability to survive in extreme conditions influenced the outcome of the Second World War.

The Telemark campaign was an example of the bravery and skill of the SOE trainees. The Norwegians transformed a military disaster into a triumph. This book tells the full story for the first time.

Additional information

Weight 240 g
Dimensions 196 × 128 × 22 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

274

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

940.5486481 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K