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Glomfjord Hydroelectric Power Plant

This power plant was the target for Operation Musketoon, on 12 september 1942. In this action by British and Norwegian commandos, the power plant was badly damaged and would remain out of action until after the end of the war.

After the attack, the group was split. One of the groups was captured. One of the men died of wounds, the other seven commandos were executed in Sachsenhausen concentration camp.

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