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that the German battleship Tirpitz s route along Norway can still be traced by trees along the coast that were damaged by artificial fog.

Jul 18, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that the German battleship Tirpitz’s route along Norway can still be traced by trees along the coast that were damaged by artificial fog.

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