In September 1943, a daring midget submarine attack by Royal Navy volunteers succeeded in crippling the mighty German battleship, Tirpitz.Dr Eric Grove examines the mission, including evidence ...

Ironically, the Tirpitz’s deadliest engagement was one she never fired a shot in. Late in June 1942 she sortied from Trondheim on a mission to attack the 35-ship convoy PQ-17.

British Fleet Air Arm aircraft attack Tirpitz at its anchorage in Alten Fjord, Norway, April 3, 1944. British Royal Navy/Imperial War Museum Tirpitz was moved south to Tromsø.

War hero who survived suicidal midget sub attack on Germany's battleship the Tirpitz and escaped from 1945 Nazi death march is remembered as his medals go up for sale for £50,000.

Though failing to penetrate Tirpitz’s thick armor belts, they killed over 120 crew and injured around 300 including Captain Hans Meyer, knocked out two 150-millimeter gun turrets, both ...

The ships also had 12 5.9-inch secondary guns in six turrets and over 40 anti-aircraft guns. ... British Fleet Air Arm aircraft attack Tirpitz at its anchorage in Alten Fjord, Norway, April 3, 1944.

narrator: some ships avoid the attack. with an assault anticipated, ... much like the nazi mega ships "bismarck" and "tirpitz," the "yamato" marks the end of the age of battleships.

The HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship that was the most advanced in the British fleet. Its armament consisted of ten 14-inch guns, sixteen 5.25-inch guns, and over thirty ...