20. Operation Gunnerside (1943)
Operation Gunnerside was a pivotal act of sabotage led by Norwegian commandos deep in occupied Norway. Their target: the Vemork heavy water plant, vital to Nazi Germany’s atomic bomb project. Braving harsh winter conditions and constant danger, these elite operatives successfully destroyed the facility, crippling German nuclear ambitions. The operation’s precision and bravery have made it legendary, a testament to the role of special forces in shaping the outcome of World War II.
