on 19 november 1942, british paratroopers were supposed to meet the norwegian commandos and attack the power station. the paratroopers were flown in on gliders pulled by large bombers. the gliders and bombers crashed before they got to vemork. most of the british paratroopers were killed in the crash. one crew from a bomber survived, but they were all captured by the german army. the german gestapo then tortured and executed all of the prisoners. even though the norwegian commandos were able to hide from the germans, the mission was a complete failure.