22 Mar 1943

Norway
25 Dec 1943

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
  • Tirpitz began post-repair trials at Barbrudalen (Kåfjord) and Altafjord, Norway. ww2dbase [Tirpitz | Altafjord, Finnmark | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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