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The German battleship Bismarck was one of the most famous warships of the Second World War. The lead ship of her class, named after the 19th century German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck, Bismarck displaced more than 50,000 tonnes fully loaded and was the largest warship then commissioned.[2]
Bismarck only took part in one operation during her brief career. She and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen left Gotenhafen (Gdynia) on the morning of 19 May 1941 for Operation Rheinübung, during which she was to have attempted to intercept and destroy convoys in transit between North America and Great Britain. When Bismarck and Prinz Eugen attempted to break out into the Atlantic, the two ships were discovered by the Royal Navy and brought to battle in the Denmark Strait. During the short engagement, the British battlecruiser HMS Hood, flagship of the Home Fleet and pride of the Royal Navy, was sunk after several minutes of firing. In response, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued the order to "Sink the Bismarck,"[3] spurring a relentless pursuit by the Royal Navy.
Two days later, with Bismarck almost in reach of safer waters, Fleet Air Arm Swordfish biplanes launched from the carrier HMS Ark Royal torpedoed the ship and jammed her rudder, allowing heavy British units to catch up with her. In the ensuing battle on the morning of 27 May 1941, Bismarck was heavily attacked for almost two hours before sinking.
Battleship day: 27 May 1941
On 27 May 1905, 7 Russian battleships also sank at the Battle of Tsushima.
The Bismark was sank on May 27, 1941, after being attacked for more than two hours.
The Bismark was sunk in 1941. It was sunk during World War Two. It was the first of one of two Bismark-class battleships for the German Navy, otherwise known as the Kriegsmarine.
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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!
Why did Bismarck turn against the national liberals?
See: Kaiser Bismarck
How was the Bismarck sunk?
There is some doubt as to what sank the Bismarck. Some claim that a torpedo fired from the destroyer HMS Rodney delivered the fatal blow, while survivors of the sinking claim that the Bismarck was scuttled,
When Bismarck dismissed?
1890
What were Bismarck's major goals after 1871?
Bismarck's primary goal after 1871 was to keep peace in Europe. Another one of his goals was to keep France from becoming too powerful. Otto von Bismarck served as the 1st Chancellor of Germany.
How far away was the Bismarck when it sank the Hood?
The Bismarck was about 15,000 yards away from the HMS Hood when it sank the ship during the Battle of the Denmark Strait.
What famously sank on 27 May 1941?
The Bismarck. It was sunk during a battle with British forces.
What was the date when the Mary Rose sank?
the Mary rose sank in 1983
What Battleship that hit hood and prince of wales?
Bismarck sank the Hood and damaged the Prince of Wales in the Denmark Straits.
What date did the titanic sank?
14th April 1912
What was the date the titanic sank on the?
april 15, 1912
What was the date the britannic sank?
mornoning 26 November 1916
Which is the exact date the Titanic sunk?
15 April 1912
When did the USS Monitor sink?
December 31, 1862 was the date that it sank.
What date the titanic leave cork?
10th April 1912- she sank four days later.
What date was it whene titanic sunk?
The Titanic sank at about 2:20am on the 15th April 1912.
On what date was the USS hornet sunk?
USS Hornet sank at 1.30am on 27th October 1942.
