What was Operation Catechism and how did it finally sink the Tirpitz?
Answer
An RAF bombing raid on November 12, 1944, using Lancaster bombers carrying 12,000-pound Tallboy bombs, which capsized the Tirpitz in Tromso fjord, Norway
Did You Know?
The Tirpitz had been a constant threatening presence for Allied Arctic convoys without ever being committed to major battle. The RAF flew from Scotland at the extreme edge of their range. The capsized hull is still in the fjord today.