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War Hero Thwarted Nazi Heavy Water Production
Freshly Exhumed writes "Its doubtful you know the name of Einar Skinnarland, but his sabotage over several years repeatedly thwarted Nazi plans to exploit Norway's heavy water production capabilities for their atomic bomb research plans. Skinnerland recently passed away in Canada and his daring exploits are recounted here. Details of some of the raids on the production facilities can be found on pafko and Stephen's Study Room. So many 'what if?'s and suspicions have swirled around the Nazi atomic bomb program that this man's efforts seem crystal clear for a change."
"Hemos mentioned Nazis in the subject line. Therefore, by the Godwin's Law rule, the discussion is over almost before it's started."
Think again. The Godwin's Law FAQ, section II.2, discusses this.
Will I retire or break 10K?
Ah, yes.. WW2.. nobody had the bomb, nobody had real technological advantages and the enemy was in fact a civilized western high tech country with lots of resources. Those were the times!
It's a pity todays so called "wars" are more like playing starcraft with unlimited resources against an AI set on "easy". I don't think I'll watch the Iraq thing on TV when it starts. A few old star trek episodes will provide better entertainment.
Somebody think of a Microsoft angle to this story!
Those explosions surely killed some people. It would have been better for them to hold a peace march in front of the plant.
Yeap, and it's all our fault for making a mess out of Africa. I mean, we colonized it and fought over it until the bitter end and then said 'Fuck em, we're going leave in them in such a sorry state that they'll come begging for our help."
And since Eastern europe is just a couple thousand miles from us, I agree that we're fully responsible for everything that has ever happened there. Another black eye for America.
And who can forget the US citizen's support for facism and the eventual rise of the Nazi's.