Konstam, Angus
Tirpitz in Norway (Raid)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472835857
- author:
- Konstam, Angus
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 24.13 x 18.03 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The story of Operation Source, one of the most daring naval raids of World War II, is told in unprecedented detail in this study. In September 1943, six British X-Craft submarines successfully infiltrated a heavily guarded Norwegian fjord to attack the powerful German battleship Tirpitz. Despite numerous previous attempts to eliminate the threat from both air and sea, these skilled operatives had carefully strategized and executed their mission. The operation was masterminded from a top-secret naval headquarters on Scotland's east coast, and though five of the six X-Craft submarines were either lost or captured, two crews managed to lay explosive charges that detonated after being forced to the surface. This new study brings the complete story of Operation Source to life with full-color illustrations and contemporary photography. The result was a crucial six-month period where the Tirpitz was put out of action, significantly impacting German naval capabilities in the region.
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