Summary of Neal Bascomb's The Winter Fortress

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 In 1940, the French spy Jacques Allier was sent to bring back heavy water from Norway, which the Germans were also interested in. He needed to secure the stock before the Germans did. #2 Allier traveled to Amsterdam, where he met with three French intelligence agents. He gave them the letter of credit and authority to recruit any French agents needed in smuggling out the heavy water. #3 The American chemist Ha