Diary November 12, 1944

capsized battleship 'Tirpitz'
The hull of the capsized battleship Tirpitz stands out from the fjord at Tromsoe.
War Diary for Sunday, November 12, 1944:

Air War

GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ SUNK at Tromsö (902 killed) by 21 Lancaster bombers of Nos. 9 and 617 Sqns., RAF, carrying 12,000-lb. bombs.
Allied bombers attack Brenner Pass railway.
Germany: 228 RAF bombers attacking Dortmund and dropping 1,122 t of bombs.
245 RAF bombers attacking Hamburg-Harburg and dropping 913 t of bombs.

Oval@3x 2

Don’t miss the newest posts on Sunday!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

for sharing:

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Scroll to Top