Mar 24, 1943: On this date in 1943, Norwegian Special Operations Executive operative Jan Baalsrud & 11 others entered Norway on a fishing boat to destroy a German air control tower & to recruit Norwegians to the resistance. (Operation Martin) They were betrayed to the Germans on 3/29. (1/5)

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