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The Bismark was sunk on 27 - May - 1941 in the North Atlantic by units of the Royal Navy Home Fleet.
On 19 - May - 1941 Bismark and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen sank the flagship of the home fleet HMS Hood in a short engagement (the entire attack took only 17 minutes. This led Prime Minister Churchill to issue the order to "Sink the Bismark".
Two days later (21 - May - 1941) Bismark was attacked by planes from HMS Ark Royal. This attack disabled her rudder and slowed her sufficiently to allow the heavy armor of the British fleet to catch her.
The morning of 27 - May -1941 HMS Rodney and HMS King George V, along with several cruisers and destroyers caught Bismark and, in a two hour engagement, sank her. Of the 2,200 crew members on Bismark at the time of her sinking, only 205 survived.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe battleship Bismarck was rendered unsteerable due to a torpedo hit, then blasted repeatedly by battleship salvoes and by torpedoes on the morning of May 27, 1941.
Although the battleship was severely damaged and rendered incapable of battle, the ship was reportedly scuttled by her crew. The captain and first officer had been killed, as had Fleet commander Admiral Lutjens. Few of the senior officers survived. The pursuing British ships had mostly retired from the area due to the threat of U-boats or German aircraft flying from France.
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∙ 14y agoit was sunk by several ships of the Royal Navy (Britain) in the north Atlantic Ocean during World War II, using ship-mounted guns and torpedoes
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Who was the captain of the German battleship Bismarck?
The captain of the German battleship Bismarck was Ernst Lindemann.
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The USS Wisconsin.
Was the Bismarck the greatest battleship in World War 2?
yes
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Hans-Ulrich Rudel sank the Soviet Dreadnaught Marat.
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See the website for the battleship: USS California
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Bismarck sank the Hood and damaged the Prince of Wales in the Denmark Straits.
Who was the captain of the German battleship Bismarck?
The captain of the German battleship Bismarck was Ernst Lindemann.
When was German battleship Bismarck created?
German battleship Bismarck was created on 1940-08-24.
When did Last battle of the battleship Bismarck happen?
Last battle of the battleship Bismarck happened on 1941-05-27.
What American battleship sank a Japanese battleship?
The USS Wisconsin.
What was the Bismarck battleship's cargo?
Bismarck was not a cargo ship, it was a 15 inch gunned battlewagon.
Where is the German Battleship Bismarck on Google Earth 6?
If you are sure about the coordinates, this is it right here: 48°10'02.43" N , 16°12'03.41" W German Battleship "Bismarck"
Was the Bismarck the greatest battleship in World War 2?
yes
Where was the battle ship the 'Bismarck' sunk during World War 1?
The Bismarck was a 2nd World War Battleship not a First World War battleship. You are getting the ship confused with the man: "Otto von Bismarck" after whom the battleship was named. Bismarck was the Minister President of the Kingdom of Prussia, who then became the First Chancellor of the German Empire. To answer your question here's a map of where the Bismarck was sunk. http://www.warcovers.dk/greenland/bismarck_map.jpg
Deadly battleship named for a historic German leader?
The German battleship Bismarck was named for Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. It caused the deaths of thousands in its three days of battle before sinking.
What was the name of the battleship that sank on Dec 7 1942?
Bismark
What famous event is the battleship The Bismarck known for?
Sinking their BattleCRUISER Hood.
