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Title	Men of Freedom
Article no.	4120941
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Concert music
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Austria (at)
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Series title	Symphonic Edition
Year of publication	2025
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Composer	Geisler, Michael
Difficulty level	3
Duration	8:00
Additional info/contents	Operation Greenup was one of the most successful espionage operations against Nazi Germany during World War II. It was conducted by the US intelligence agency OSS (Office of Strategic Services). On February 26, 1945, three agents – Fred Mayer, Hans Wijnberg, and the Tyrolean Wehrmacht deserter Franz Weber from Oberperfuss – parachuted over the Sulztal Glacier in the Stubai Alps. They had to fight through deep snow and difficult terrain to reach their objective. Their mission was to gather information on German Wehrmacht transports over the Brenner Pass and radio it to the US command in southern Italy. This information was intended to help disrupt Nazi supply lines. They also contacted local resistance groups, who helped them move around the region and gather intelligence. The support of Franz Weber's family was particularly important. Fred Mayer posed as a German officer and was able to gather valuable information about Wehrmacht troop movements and supply routes. Hans Wijnberg operated a radio to transmit the collected information to OSS headquarters. Fred Mayer was eventually arrested and tortured by the Gestapo, but he refused to divulge any information. Thanks to his steadfastness and the support of the local resistance, he eventually escaped. The information he gathered played a key role in disrupting the Wehrmacht's supply lines and enabling the Allied liberation of Innsbruck without a fight in May 1945. This mission is an impressive example of courage, ingenuity, and cooperation in the face of great danger.
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