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History's Secret Heroes: Series 1: Skiing Commandos

History's Heroes

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The Story of Operation Grouse

Four members of Operation Grouse had survived in the wilderness for four months. A new mission was imminent, codenamed Operation GunnaSide. In Scotland, six Norwegians were trained by SOE in explosive sabotage and hand-to-hand combat. The plan was for them to drop in to Norway, connect with the members of OperationGrouse. And together, these men would break into the plant and destroy it.

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