Schlachtschiff TIRPITZ Volume III
First actions in Norway
Einsatz im Nordmeer
(1942/Januar - Juli)
ISBN 978-3-9817358-2-6
175 pages
This third volume illustrates the deployment of the TIRPITZ to Norway and the stationing in the Trondheim area. Both the high quality and quantity of the hitherto unpublished photo material illustrate the life of this largest German warship.
After years of research spent on evaluating historic documents such as the war diaries and after finding the locations associated to the diary entries, it has been possible to allocate almost the entire range of photos to certain locations and time frames. History thus can be still viewed in quick motion: arrival at Faettenfjord, followed by first deployment against an Allied convoy (PQ12) and the abortion of the sortie, as well as the brief stay at the Bogenfjord near Narvik. After that return to Trondheim in order to prepare for the next operations against the Allied lines of supply.
All of this is supplemented by detailed technical information and projections depicting the individual stages of fitting-out, the camouflage patterns of the warship, as well as the operation routes along the Norwegian coastline. Furthermore, photos of the past and the present are shown side-by-side for comparison purposes in order to identify the individual mooring places of the ship. But also further units such as PRINZ EUGEN and ADMIRAL SCHEER, which were intended to operate with the TIRPITZ, have been included in order to complete the historic chain of events.
Despite having been a German warship, the TIRPITZ – and her famous sistership, the BISMARCK – still receives strong worldwide attention today. For this reason the German texts and captions are accompanied by their respective English translations to make this historic period of the German Kriegsmarine linguistically accessible to non-German readers.
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from James Stewart on May 30th, 2018
I recieved the three Tirpitz books on Monday and have to say absolutely worth buying. I was told I would not be disappointed and these words have been proved true.
There are so many photos I have not seen before and the art work – well the first really good WW2 art work I saw and loved was that in the late 1960’s history by Prunnell’s and the IWM (“History of the Second World War”). the art work in each of the three volumes is simply 1st Class.
I put off buying any of these books , always had a mind to get them but never seemed to get around to it so I “bite the bullet” and bought all three – no regrets at all.
The books impress at all levels.
In quality of production , information, photographic content , art work, maps and diagrams all show a degree of thought as to presentation, context and I dare say the selection of high quality images used.
Tirpitz would be a ship I would have a general knowledge of and I would never have professed more than this so buying the three books was a good decision on my part and having spent a while with them I know I have have had good value for money.
What has been really nice are the series of “Then and Now” images and related diagrams which really great .
The build of the books – have to say that the authors set a high standard and the publishers did not let them down in achieving it.
The size of the books, quality of paper, clarity of images (pin sharp) , binding is tight and font size is excellent.
really glad I invested in these three books and look forward to Volume IV in due course – I will not wait as long to buy it .
I do hope the final volume will cover the post war fate of the Tirpitz and the sad fate of many of the men who died in her.
If you have not yet seen the authors books I can only recommend them, my turn to say ” you will not be disappointed”.
It is worth mentioning the great trouble the authors have gone to in researching and in documenting the history of the ship – travelling to Norway – exploring the Fjords finding and mapping locations – no one could say Robert & Antonio have not done their homework.
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