Operation Cerberus Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Operation Cerberus (German: Zerberus) was the name given to the escape during World War II of the Kriegsmarine's ships Prinz Eugen, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and a number of smaller ships from Brest to ports in Germany and Denmark.Hitler, convinced of an impending Allied invasion of Norway, ordered the escape. On 11 February, 1942, the ships left port at night and escaped detection for more than twelve hours. Despite massive British air attacks, which cost the Royal Air Force ten planes, by 13 February all the ships had completed their transit. The action has entered history as the "Channel Dash".
The operation was named after Cerberus, the three-headed dog in Greek mythology who guards the gate to Hades.
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