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In the North Atlantic.
The German battleship Bismarck was devastated in a naval battle with British forces on May 27, 1941, in the Atlantic about 400 miles (650 km) west of Brest, France. Unable to steer or shoot back, the ship was scuttled by the crew. Most of the 2100 crewmen perished, with only 115 confirmed survivors.
The Bismarck was damaged by a British bi-plane's torpedo, which caused it to swim around in circles, ultimately allowing it to be sunk by British warships.
an English battleship
HMS Rodney and HMS King George V along with numerous cruisers and destroyers.
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What is the last to be sunk?
The aircraft carrier USS Bismarck Sea was the last US aircraft carrier sunk in WWII (during the battle for Iwo Jima).
How long did it take for the Bismarck to sink?
After the time that it's guns were unable to fire, the Bismark took roughly 45 minutes to sink.
The worst casualties occurred aboard what battleship?
DKM Bismarck in 1940 was sunk in a duel with battleships and cruisers of the Royal Navy after a prolonged chase. She suffered more then 2000 lost.
What ship was sunk in 1915 by the Germans?
In 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German u-boat (submarine) and sunk because the central powers believed the ship was being utilized to transport contraband (war materials) to the United Kingdom.
What was famous of Bismarck for?
It's famous because British writer Cecil S. Forester wrote a book about it in 1959, and the British made a film about it called "Sink the Bismarck" in 1960. Otherwise, it sank itself on it's maiden voyage rather than letting the British navy take credit for sinking it. German sailors (there were hundreds of survivors) had been stating for years that THEY scuttled the Bismarck, and the Royal Navy didn't sink it. Dr. Ballard dove on the vessel in the 1980's and proved that the German's were correct! They sunk their own ship!
Was the Bismarck made?
Bismarck's keel was laid in 1936. She was completed and launched in 1939. Sunk in 1941.
Did the Bismarck sink?
Bismarch sunk herself in May 1940.
How was the bismark sunk?
The Bismarck sunk only one ship. The Hood. The Hood was sailing with the Prince of Whales ship which retreated after the Hood was sunk. The Bismarck set sail on May 19, 1941. British Biplanes hit the Bismarck's rudder and crippled it. It was sunk on May 27, 1941.
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
What is the last to be sunk?
The aircraft carrier USS Bismarck Sea was the last US aircraft carrier sunk in WWII (during the battle for Iwo Jima).
What famously sank on 27 May 1941?
The Bismarck. It was sunk during a battle with British forces.
What was the British ship sunk by Germans during World War 1 name?
The Bismarck .
What us ship sunk its self in World War 2?
Bismarck scuttled itself (sunk itself). Graf Spee scuttled itself (sunk itself). It's Captain also committed suicide, shot himself.
What is the best German warship sunk by the british?
Battlecruiser DKM Schornhorst (actually went down fighting). Bismarck and Graf Spee both committed suicide (sunk themselves/scuttled).
How long did it take for the Bismarck to sink?
After the time that it's guns were unable to fire, the Bismark took roughly 45 minutes to sink.
When was the last aircraft carrier sunk in battle?
1. Histories first clash of carriers was the battle of the Coral Sea 2. Histories most decisive carrier clash was the battle of Midway 3. Last battle involving carrier fleets was battle of Leyte Gulf 4. Last USN aircraft carrier sunk in WWII was USS Bismarck Sea 5. Last naval battle involving an aircraft carrier was during the Falklands Island war in 1982
What date did the Bismarck sink?
27 May must be "battleship" day. The Bismarck was sunk (scuttled actually, according to Dr. Ballard's expedition) on 27 May 1941. Coincidentally, on that same day and month, history's only modern decisive battleship fleet action, which occurred on 27 May 1907, was fought; the Battle of Tsushima. 7 Russian battleships were sunk that day.
