{"product_id":"9781472835857","title":"Tirpitz in Norway: X-craft midget submarines raid the fjords, OperationSource 1943","description":"Author: Angus Konstam\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472835857\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Dec 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 80 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn September 1943, under the cover of darkness, six British 'midget' submarines crept into the heart of enemy territory, penetrating a heavily guarded Norwegian fjord in an attempt to eliminate the threat of the powerful German battleship, the \u003ci\u003eTirpitz.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous previous attempts to attack the ship from both air and sea had failed, and this mission was carefully strategized, and undertaken by skilled operatives who had undergone extensive training in an isolated sea loch. Though five of the six X-Craft submarines were either lost or captured, two crews had just enough time to lay their explosive charges, which detonated after they were forced to the surface, putting the \u003ci\u003eTirpitz \u003c\/i\u003eout of action for a crucial six-month period.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eMasterminded from a top-secret naval headquarters on the east coast of Scotland, Operation \u003ci\u003eSource\u003c\/i\u003e has been memorialised as one of the most daring naval raids of World War II.\u003cbr\u003eThis up-to-date study tells the complete story of this epic operation in unparalleled detail, supported by full-colour illustrations and contemporary photography.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46619424915614,"sku":"UBD-9781472835857","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472835857.jpg?v=1773899253","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472835857","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}