Last Podcast On The Left Episode 535: The Manhattan Project Part III - Sometimes You Need a Daddy
Jun 16, 2023
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Operation Freshman Failure
- The British attempted to blow up the Norsk Hydro plant in Norway, Operation Freshman, resulting in the deaths of 30 British commandos.
- This alerted the Nazis that the Allies knew about their atomic program, implying the Americans also had one.
Operation Gunnerside Success
- The British, through Operation Gunnerside, tasked Norwegian resistance fighters with destroying the Norsk Hydro plant.
- The Norwegians scaled a cliff, infiltrated the plant, and successfully blew up the heavy water cells.
Limited Impact of Gunnerside
- Despite the success of Operation Gunnerside, the Norsk Hydro plant was operational again within six weeks.
- The plant engineers even expanded the heavy water operation, increasing production.