In the first of two episodes, Patrick and Saul discuss the Royal Navy's quest to sink the formidable German battleship Tirpitz, the heaviest battleship ever built by a European Navy.

Drawing on his knowledge from his book - Target Tirpitz, Patrick describes the way Tirpitz's presence alone terrified the British Admiralty and impacted decision making at the very top.

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