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Die Geschichte der deutschen
Schlachtschiffe Bismarck. Schlachtschiffe der Kriegsmarine während
des zweiten Weltkrieges.
History of the German Battleships of
the Bismarck class battleships of the German Navy during world war II. The German battleship Bismarck a brief
history of this battleship of the Kriegsmarine, the Bismarck from its
launch in 1939 to its final destruction by the Royal Navy on 27th May
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Bismarck, 1939.
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The Bismarck
Built by Blohm und Voss of Hamburg and launched on the 14th February
1939. The Bismarck spent the following 18 months fitting out, and
receiving of main Officers. On the 24th of August 1940 the Bismarck was
handed over to the German Navy.
The main Officers of the Bismarck were.
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the Captain. Ernst Lindemann |
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Gunnery Commander. Commander Adalbert Schneider |
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Chief Engineer Commander Walter Lehmann |
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Damage Control Officer Captain Gerhard Junack |
| Navigating Officer Commander Wolf Neuendorff |
| Executive Officer Commander Hans Ols |
Specifications of the the Battleship Bismarck.
Armament: eight 15-inch Guns and 12 6-inch Guns. with a secondary armament of
16 40-inch guns and 16 1.5inch AA Guns.
Speed 30 Knots Compliment of 2,400 Dimensions Length. 823.5
feet. Width 118 feet Height 29.5 feet Displacement 41,700
tonnes.
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Bismarck
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for over 3 minutes without a reply, the Bismarck unleashed her first salvo
against the British Battlecruiser HMS Hood. The first salvo fell
short, however the Prinz Eugen's fire scored hits along the mainmast of
the Hood that caused severe fires along her deck extending to her funnel.
At 0600, the Hood and Prince of Wales commenced a 20 degree turn to
port in order to bring their rear turrets around and place them into
action. At this time, at a range of 18,236 yards, the fifth salvo
from the Bismarck found its mark. At least one shell found its way
through the armoured belt and exploded in the Hood's magazine. The
German observers onboard the Bismarck were awestruck by the enormity of
the resultant explosion. The Hood, the Mighty Hood, pride of the
Royal Navy and for over 20 years the largest warship in the world split in
two and sank in three minutes. Of a crew of over 1,416 men, only
three survived. Immediately after the sinking of the Hood, Bismarck
turned its attention to the HMS Prince of Wales. Hitting the bridge
of the Prince of Wales, Bismarck was clearly at the advantage in this
engagement. At 0603, the Prince of Wales initiated a smoke screen
and retreated from combat. At 0609, the Bismarck fired its final
salvo.
Due to damage from hits scored by the Prince of Wales, Bismarck found
that a significant oil leak developed that severely impacted her ability
to carry out its primary mission. The resultant damage forced
Admiral Lutzens to make a hard choice, continue the mission or return to a
friendly port for necessary repairs. Lutzens choice of sailing to
the French port of St. Nazairre led to the greatest ship to ship
engagement in World War II. For the British, "Remember the
Hood" became the battle cry of the Royal Navy. The hunt for the
Bismarck took a new and desperate tone. They had to "Sink the
Bismarck". |
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