From Adolf Hitler to the Fleet Commander:Dawn of May 27, 1941.Long live the Fuhrer!Ship no longer maneuverable. We fight to the last shell.Battleship RodneyKing George VAppear[Cäsar] and [Dora] were put out of actionREADY1040 hours, the Bismarck sinks.[I thank you in the name of the German people.]To the crew of the Battleship Bismarck
[The whole of Germany is with you.][What can still be done will be done. The performance of your duty will strengthen our people in the struggle for their existence.]To chase down battleship Bismarck which sank battlecruiser HMS Hood, the Royal Navy devoted:
8 battleships
2 aircraft carriers
4 heavy cruisers
7 light cruisers
21 destroyers
6 submarines
and more than 100 carrier-based aircraft.Point blank shotsMay 27, 1941, 0130.
5 British destroyers fire torpedoes.
2 hit.Evening of May 26, 1941.
Bismarck is attacked by Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. Her rudder is rendered inoperable.
Ship no longer maneuverable. We fight to the last shell.
Battleship Rodney
King George V
Appear
[Cäsar] and [Dora] were put out of action
READY
1040 hours, the Bismarck sinks.
[I thank you in the name of the German people.]
To the crew of the Battleship Bismarck
[The whole of Germany is with you.]
[What can still be done will be done. The performance of your duty will strengthen our people in the struggle for their existence.]
To chase down battleship Bismarck which sank battlecruiser HMS Hood, the Royal Navy devoted:
8 battleships
2 aircraft carriers
4 heavy cruisers
7 light cruisers
21 destroyers
6 submarines
and more than 100 carrier-based aircraft.
Point blank shots
May 27, 1941, 0130.
5 British destroyers fire torpedoes.
2 hit.
Evening of May 26, 1941.
Bismarck is attacked by Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. Her rudder is rendered inoperable.
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