In June of 1942, Convoy PQ-17, consisting of nearly 300 aircraft, 600 tanks, over 4,000 trucks, and a general cargo of over 150,000 tons, took off from Hvalfjord, Iceland, on its way to the port ...

The Tirpitz Was Germany’s Great Psych-Out A great example of the indirect action that defined the Tirpitz ’s war service was the destruction of Convoy PQ-17 in 1942.

His ship sailed with Convoy PQ 17 and was attacked and sunk in July, 1942. He was captured by Germany and held as a POW until his liberation in April, 1945.