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German battleship Tirpitz sunk...
German battleship Tirpitz sunk...
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November 14, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 14, 1944
* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk
* British Royal Navy and Air Force
* World War II - WWII
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Tirpitz Is Sunk by RAF 'Earthquake' Bombs in Its Norwegian Fjord Hideout" and more (see photos).
1st report coverage on the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz, sister ship of the late battleship Bismarck and pride of the current German Navy.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some damage to the lower right corner (see photos), minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Tirpitz was the second Bismarck class battleship of the German Kriegsmarine, sister ship of Bismarck, named after Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz. She only participated in one combat operation, which was the only time she fired against enemy targets. She never fired at an enemy ship, but spent most of World War II in various bases in German-occupied Norway, where her mere presence was a threat to the Allies, tying up significant naval forces. Due to her role and bases of operations she was dubbed the "Lonely Queen of the North" ("Den ensomme Nordens Dronning") by the Norwegians. She was the largest battleship ever built in Europe, with dimensions slightly exceeding those of her sister ship. On 12 November 1944 Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster heavy bombers bombed and sank Tirpitz at her moorings.
Category: World War II
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