Underwater raid on Tirpitz/Подводный рейд на Тирпиц (секретные операции)

Издание на английском языке
Each title in Ian Allan Publishing's new 'Secret Operations' series exposes the truth behind famous military raids or clandestine operations.
Many of these operations would see the first use of pioneering new weaponry, equipment or military tactics against an unsuspecting enemy.
These fascinating stories will be of interest to military historians, wargamers and recreationists alike
During World War 2 the German battleship Tirpitz, apparently safe in its Norwegian anchorages, threatened Allied shipping.
If the Arctic convoys were not to be seriously disrupted, the Tirpitz had to be destroyed. In September 1943 the Royal Navy launched an audacious raid against the battleship using six midget submarines. Despite heavy casualties in the flotilla, two submarines managed to lay mines against the warship's hull, disabling it for six months. For the raid, two VCs were awarded as well as several other awards. The Tirpitz was finally finished off later in 1944 by air attacks.
Peter Howard, who spent 15 years on the staff of Jane's Information Group, is now freelancing from his Hampshire home.
He is also an editorial consultant. Peter spent 10 years with Ministry of Defence public relations and his last MoD position was editor of Soldier- the magazine of the British Army. He is a member of the Military Historical Society.

Contents
1 The Target
2 The Means and The Men
3 The Plan- Operation "Source"
4 The Attack
5 The Crews
6 Air Attacks