Tirpitz was the second of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine (navy) prior to and during the Second World War. Named after Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, the architect of the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy), the

Tirpitz is hit on the forecastle by a 5.4-ton "Tallboy" bomb. The damage is severe and the battleship is no longer seaworthy. The damage is severe and the battleship is no longer seaworthy. 15 October 1944: After temporary repairs in the bow, th

The German battleship Tirpitz in Bogen Bay in Ofotfjord, near Narvik, Norway. The Tirpitz’ main guns were eight 38 cm pieces mounted on four turrets. Following those, 15 cm, 10.5 cm, 3.7 cm, 2 cm (Flak) guns made up the rest of her armament along with e