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Today in World War II History—February 28, 1943

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Norsk Hydro plant in Rjukan, Norway, 1935 (public domain via Norwegian Museum of Cultural History)

Norsk Hydro plant in Rjukan, Norway, 1935 (public domain via Norwegian Museum of Cultural History)

80 Years Ago—Feb. 28, 1943: Norsk Hydro Raid: ten Norwegian commandos blow up the German supply of heavy water at Norsk Hydro plant at Rjukan, Norway, delaying German nuclear weapon research.

Construction of Ledo Road crosses the border from India into Burma, with goal of reconnecting with China.

Construction begins on first full-scale plutonium production reactor in the world at Hanford, WA.

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