0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
German Battleships of World War 2?
DKM Tirpitz, sunk in a harbor by British bombers.
What was Germany's largest World War 2 battleship?
The Tirpitz and the Bismark were sister ships, but the Tirpitz was very slightly larger. The Tirpitz was the largest battleship ever built in Europe. The Tirpitz never fired a shot against an enemy ship and spent most of the war lurking in Norwegian fjords. However, her mere existence and presence there tied up significant Allied naval resources, which had to be held in readiness in case the Tirpitz sortied to attack Allied Atlantic shipping. The Tirpitz was badly damaged by an ingenious, daring and courageous raid by the British in September 1943. Midget submarines were towed to the vicinity by submarine, and two man crews piloted them toward the Tirpitz, through minefields, past gun defenses and listening posts. Three of them succeeded in getting through the anti-submarine nets and planting at least four 2-ton explosive charges below the Tirpitz. One two man crew was captured immediately after and was standing on the deck, keeping silent during interrogation when the bombs blew. The blast lifted the entire massive ship six feet out of the water. This did a lot of damage to the ship, in fact sinking her but the water was so shallow she merely settled lower into the water where she was. The damage was not apparent from aerial photographs. But by April 1944 she was repaired. So on November 12, 1944 the Royal Air Force launched a massive bombing raid against the ship, dropping huge, blockbuster bombs. This caused the Tirpitz to heel over and stick her topside into the muddy bottom. It took ten years after the war to clear away the wreckage for scrap. These were just two of many operations by the British aimed at removing the serious threat of the Tipitz.
Who thought of the schlieffen plan?
The Schlieffen plan was thought of by Alfred Von Schlieffen It was thought to avoid a two-front war, basically to avoid getting into fights on both sides of Germany
What was the best battleship in World War 2?
USS Missouri or USS South Dakota This is debated, the best U.S. Battleships were the USS Missouri or USS South Dakota, however the German ships Bismark and Tirpitz were very advanced technologically. Compared to American and British ships, politics aside, ship for ship the Tirpitz was the best battleship in WW2, it never even finished its preliminary trials and held the entire Allied Navy out of the North Sea from 1939 until 1944, when it was finally sank. The technology develloped from the Tirpitz and its innovative features make it the arguably the best Battleship of WW2.
What was the name of Hermann Goering's wife?
Hermann Goring's first wife was Baroness Karin von Fock-Kantzow. She divorced her husband and married Goering in 1923. She died of tuberculosis in 1931. Douglas Laing, Johannesburg
What is Alfred von Tirpitz's birthday?
Alfred von Tirpitz was born on March 19, 1849.
When was Alfred von Tirpitz born?
Alfred von Tirpitz was born on March 19, 1849.
When did Alfred von Tirpitz die?
Alfred von Tirpitz died on March 6, 1930, in Ebenhausen, Bavaria, Germany.
What has the author Alfred von Tirpitz written?
Alfred von Tirpitz has written: 'My memoirs' -- subject(s): Admirals, Biography, European War, 1914-1918, German Naval operations, Germany, Germany. Kriegsmarine, Naval operations, German
When was the German u boat campaign in World War 1 planned?
Between 1897-1916 by the secretary by of the navy Alfred von Tirpitz
Who planned the German World War 1 U boat campaign?
German Admiral Alfred Von Tirpitz as secretary for the German navy.
When did Alfred von Niezychowski die?
Alfred von Niezychowski died in 1964.
When was Alfred von Niezychowski born?
Alfred von Niezychowski was born in 1888.
When did Alfred von Henikstein die?
Alfred von Henikstein died in 1882.
When was Alfred von Henikstein born?
Alfred von Henikstein was born in 1810.
When did Alfred von Wurzbach die?
Alfred von Wurzbach died in 1915.
When was Alfred von Wurzbach born?
Alfred von Wurzbach was born in 1846.
