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Download or read book The Real Heroes of Telemark written by Ray Mears and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixty years ago, specially trained men were 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. Using crucial military information which has only recently been declassified, The Real Heroes of Telemark shows how a highly secretive operation came into being.