The real heroes of Telemark
Mears, Raymond2003
Book
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.
Main title:
The real heroes of Telemark / Ray Mears.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2003.
Collation:
xiv, 274 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780340830154 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.5486481A 940.5
Language:
English
Index terms:
World War 1939-1945
BRN:
121743