Operation Source
Operation Source was a series of attacks to neutralise the heavy German warships – Tirpitz, Scharnhorst and Lützow – based in northern Norway, using X-class midget submarines.
The attacks took place in September 1943 and succeeded in keeping the Tirpitz out of action for at least six months.
The operation was later portrayed in the 1955 war film, Above Us the Waves, featuring John Mills, which was based on both Operation Source, and the earlier Chariot human torpedo attacks on the Tirpitz.
The operational commander was an Australian serving in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant Henty Henty-Creer, who had earlier worked as a cinematographer on successful feature films including 49th Parallel (1941).)
Intelligence contributing to the attack on Tirpitz was collected and sent to the RN by the Norwegian resistance, especially brothers Torbjørn Johansen and Einar Johansen.
Read more about Operation Source: The Attack, X-craft and Crews
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