1943 ⟶ US Bombers Strike Vemork Heavy Water Facility
160 American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility ...
Year
1943
⚛️ US Bombers Strike Vemork Heavy Water Facility
160 American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in German-controlled Vemork, Norway.⟶
NorwayVemorkHeavy WaterSabotageNuclear ProgramStrategic BombingResistanceTechnology
🧪 Vemork Heavy Water Plant Attacked
six Norwegians led by Joachim Rønneberg successfully attack the heavy water plant Vemork.⟶
Norwaysabotageresistancenuclearheavy waterVemorkmilitaryEuropewar
💣 Heavy Bombers Strike Tarawa
Heavy bombers hit Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific.⟶
Pacific TheaterTarawaGilbert IslandsStrategic BombingUS Army Air ForcesIsland HoppingPre-Invasion