5:00 p.m. Reception  |  6:00 p.m. Presentation  |  7:00 p.m. Book Signing

Neal Bascomb presents The Winter Fortress: The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Atomic Bomb

It's 1942 and the Nazis are racing to build an atomic bomb. They have the physicists and they have the will—what they don't have is enough "heavy water," an essential ingredient for their nuclear designs. For two years, the Nazis have occupied Norway, and with it the Vemork hydroelectric plant, a massive industrial complex nestled on a precipice of a gorge. Vemork is the world's sole supplier of heavy water, and under the threat of death, its engineers pushed production into overtime.

For the Allies, Vemork must be destroyed. But how would they reach the castle fortress high in a mountainous valley? The answer became the most dramatic commando raid of the war. The British Special Operations Executive together a brilliant scientist and eleven refugee Norwegian commandos, who, with little more than parachutes, skis, and Tommy Guns, would destroy Hitler's nuclear ambitions and help end the reign of the Third Reich.

Join us as award-winning New York Times best-selling author Neal Bascomb chats about The Winter Fortress. Bascomb has written a number of books, all non-fiction narratives, all focused on inspiring stories of adventure or achievement. His work has been translated into over 15 languages, featured in several documentaries, and optioned for major film and television projects.

This program is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Ensure your spot by RSVPing online or over the phone at 504-528-1944 x 412.

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