Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
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- José M. Rico
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Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
Hello,
What was the German code name of the naval operation involving the battleship Tirpitz on 6-9 March 1942?
This is sometimes referred to as Operation "Sportpalast", but "Sportpalast" was actually the transfer of the Prinz Eugen, Admiral Scheer, and escorting destroyers from Germany to Trondheim two weeks before.
I have been checking out different war diaries and reports but could not find any code name for the Tirpitz sortie.
What was the German code name of the naval operation involving the battleship Tirpitz on 6-9 March 1942?
This is sometimes referred to as Operation "Sportpalast", but "Sportpalast" was actually the transfer of the Prinz Eugen, Admiral Scheer, and escorting destroyers from Germany to Trondheim two weeks before.
I have been checking out different war diaries and reports but could not find any code name for the Tirpitz sortie.
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Re: Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
See what wiki says: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sportpalast
Remember, the sources and footnotes are breadcrumbs.
Remember, the sources and footnotes are breadcrumbs.
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Re: Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
Wikipedia is wrong here.
"Sportpalast" happened on 21-23 February 1942, and has nothing to do with Tirpitz's March sortie.
"Sportpalast" happened on 21-23 February 1942, and has nothing to do with Tirpitz's March sortie.
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Re: Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
You could edit the page to clarify this.
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Re: Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
Hello Mr. Rico,
you are right. Sportpalast has nothing to do with Tirpitz's March operation against PQ12/QP8. AFAIK no codename was assigned to it.
hans
you are right. Sportpalast has nothing to do with Tirpitz's March operation against PQ12/QP8. AFAIK no codename was assigned to it.
hans
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Re: Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
Operation "Nordmeer" 5.3.-13.3.1942
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Marc
"Thank God we blow up and sink more easily." (unknown officer from HMS Norfolk)
Marc
"Thank God we blow up and sink more easily." (unknown officer from HMS Norfolk)
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Re: Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
Hello Mr. Nilsson,
many thanks, I had never heard about it.
hans
many thanks, I had never heard about it.
hans
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Re: Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
Any source where I could get full confirmation?
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Regards
Marc
"Thank God we blow up and sink more easily." (unknown officer from HMS Norfolk)
Marc
"Thank God we blow up and sink more easily." (unknown officer from HMS Norfolk)
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Re: Code Name of Tirpitz Operation
For those interested, I have just added the following page to the website:
http://www.kbismarck.com/naval-operations.html
I'm sure I have missed some naval operations and sorties, so feel free to remind me.
http://www.kbismarck.com/naval-operations.html
I'm sure I have missed some naval operations and sorties, so feel free to remind me.