22 Mar 1943
Norway
Norway
- Tirpitz departed for KÃ¥fjord/Altafjord, Norway. ww2dbase [Tirpitz | Altafjord, Finnmark | CPC]
25 Dec 1943
Norway
Norway
- Responding to the 22 Dec sighting of an Allied convoy, Scharnhorst and destroyers Z29, Z30, Z33, Z34, and Z38 departed from Altafjord in northern Norway to intercept it. The force was under the command of Konteradmiral Erich Bey. ww2dbase [Battle of the North Cape | Altafjord, Finnmark | CPC]
15 Mar 1944
Norway
Norway
- Tirpitz began post-repair trials at Barbrudalen (KÃ¥fjord) and Altafjord, Norway. ww2dbase [Tirpitz | Altafjord, Finnmark | CPC]
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