Operation Overlord: OSS and the Battle for France
Documentary by Carl Colby The OSS Society’s award-winning short documentary about D-Day, “Operation Overlord: OSS and the Battle for France”. A film by Carl Colby. Produced by Charles Pinck. You…
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Working on feature film about CIA chief Colby’s war mission in Norway
William E. Colby led the only American operation on Norwegian soil during the war. Now the story of it can become a movie. Article by Frank Cadamarteri, Adresseavisen (Translated from…
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Carl Colby visits OSS Gjefsjoen and Gjefsjoen mountain farm
At a time when the will to defend and the will to resist are again decisive in Europe, OSS Gjefsjoen, together with Norwegian and American friends and Gjefsjøen mountain farm,…
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Operation Rype: A WWII OSS Railway Sabotage Mission in Norway
Book by Norwegian author Frode Lindgjerdet (2022)
To prevent German occupying forces in Norway from reinforcing their defenses during the final months of World War II, the Office of Strategic Services launched Operation Rype, with the mission of sabotaging the Nordland Railway in Mid-Norway. Rype was led by Major William E. Colby, later director of the CIA.
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Minnesota, Norwegian Service members retrace successful World War II mission
Airmen and Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard participating in the 42nd American – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, also known as NOREX, retraced the steps of U.S. and Norwegian special operators 70 years ago who, during the final months of World War II, waged a successful sabotage campaign against German forces occupying Norway.
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Scenes from Operasjon Rype are now being recorded in VR
Scenes from Operasjon Rype are now being recorded as a film in Virtual Reality. The scenes is shot on location at the headquarters at Gjefsjøen Fjellgård. Trygg-Grunn is responsible for…
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Filming Operasjon Rype in VR
Soon you can join the soldiers from OSS / NORSO (The Office of Strategic Services) during planning, reception of airdrops and sabotage actions against Nordlandsbanen in 1945. BRAK VR takes…
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Trøndelag County Municipality’s culture prize to OSS Gjefsjøen
Trøndelag County Municipality’s culture prize goes to the association OSS Gjefsjøen in Snåsa. They receive the award for their work in disseminating the story of Operasjon RYPE, and the restoration…
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Winthertrack from Ismenningen to Gjefsjøen
Do you want to visit the headquarters of Operasjon RYPE, OSS Gjefsjøen and Gjefsjøen Fjellgård in the winter? You will now find a tour description for the winter track from…
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The Sønstby Prize 2022 to Roseslottet
the Sønstby Prize 2022!
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