On November 12, 1944, an attack similar to the one conducted on October 29 was launched. Dubbed Operation Catechism, it saw ...

The Tirpitz was the Third Reichs ultimate weapon Sister ship to the Bismarck she was the most successful German battleship of WWII She alone had the power to destroy an entire convoy and from ...

In truth, the Bismarck and her sister ship Tirpitz secretly exceeded the figure by a wide margin. By the time either ship was complete, the international naval treaty system was in shambles after ...

The Tirpitz, a sister of Bismarck, was badly damaged and was later sunk by RAF bombers. The great grandfather, of Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery.

Bismarck and Tirpitz were the largest of the German battleships in 1939. At the Treaty of Versailles, attempts were made to ...