Hitler build the heavy water plants in Norway. The Norwegians had no use for heavy water, but Hitler was playing around with a possible nuclear reactor and needed the heavy water to shield against the radiation. There's a recent book that claims that Hitler that an atomic bomb, but this is incorrect. It's possible that he had achieved a self sustained nuclear reaction, but he was a long ways from a bomb. (From the book review, I believe the book admits this, though I haven't read it).
Thanks for the info. WWII history is fascinating, including pre- & post-.
Heck, I find pretty much all history fascinating. It was one of my favorite subjects in school. What I have a hard time adjusting to now, though, is that the JFK assasination, LBJ, Rihard Nixon, and Viet Nam are all history and not current events, LOL. :-D
Dang, when you start saying 'I remember when...' or 'I was there when...', then you know you're on the downhill side. :-(