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Offline THeTA0123

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70 years ago...
« on: 27-05-2011, 20:05:03 »
The leadship of the Bismarck class, the Bismarck, was sunk after a cat and mouse chase with the royal navy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_battleship_Bismarck

It was a rather important victory, as the allies had a weakend morale.
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #1 on: 27-05-2011, 20:05:32 »
German Bias
No mention of Reinhard!?
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #2 on: 27-05-2011, 20:05:19 »
That ship pwned Brits.
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #3 on: 27-05-2011, 20:05:48 »
Poor Bismarck...  :'(
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #4 on: 27-05-2011, 21:05:55 »
so no compasion for the 1000 lives lost on HMS Hood?
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #5 on: 27-05-2011, 21:05:57 »
PLEASE
dont start such topics,!!!!!!!
you should know that this topics always lead to flames....
every party had heavy casulites,
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #6 on: 27-05-2011, 21:05:01 »
Quote from: THeTA0123 on 27-05-2011, 21:05:55
so no compasion for the 1000 lives lost on HMS Hood?
Why do you think I said 'German Bias'?
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #7 on: 27-05-2011, 21:05:42 »
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #8 on: 27-05-2011, 21:05:24 »
Quote from: eXavs IrishReloaded on 27-05-2011, 21:05:57
PLEASE
dont start such topics,!!!!!!!
you should know that this topics always lead to flames....
every party had heavy casulites,

So, whose gonna start?

Anyway, the Wiki article has a nice paragraph regarding the aftermath of the sinking here:

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After the sinking, Tovey wrote in his memoirs: "The Bismarck had put up a most gallant fight against impossible odds, worthy of the old days of the Imperial German Navy, and she went down with her colours flying." The admiral had wanted to say this publicly but the Admiralty informed him: "For political reasons it is essential that nothing of the nature of the sentiments expressed by you should be given publicity, however much we admire a gallant fight."
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #9 on: 27-05-2011, 21:05:37 »
The bismarck showed how though a battleship was.

most british ships for example, expanded ALL of there torpedo's. And infact, rumour has that none of these where actually effective
The swordfish that attacked the bismarck, scored a rather lucky hit on its rutter
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #10 on: 27-05-2011, 21:05:56 »
Quote from: Paavopesusieni on 27-05-2011, 20:05:19
That ship pwned Brits.

Fairey Swordfish disagrees
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #11 on: 27-05-2011, 21:05:04 »
Quote from: Chadoi on 27-05-2011, 21:05:56
Quote from: Paavopesusieni on 27-05-2011, 20:05:19
That ship pwned Brits.

Fairey Swordfish disagrees

Well that Swordfish lacks knowledge in history in that case.
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #12 on: 27-05-2011, 22:05:54 »
Quote from: Paavopesusieni on 27-05-2011, 21:05:04
Quote from: Chadoi on 27-05-2011, 21:05:56
Quote from: Paavopesusieni on 27-05-2011, 20:05:19
That ship pwned Brits.

Fairey Swordfish disagrees

Well that Swordfish lacks knowledge in history in that case.

HMS Hood casualties - 1,415

Bismarck casualties - 1,995

Hardly a pwning there is it?
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #13 on: 27-05-2011, 22:05:09 »
self sunk ftw  :P
you forget the victims of the Battleship Prince of Wales what has been heavily damaged in the battle =/
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Re: 70 years ago...
« Reply #14 on: 27-05-2011, 22:05:02 »
Quote from: SirGutz on 27-05-2011, 22:05:09
self sunk ftw  :P
you forget the victims of the Battleship Prince of Wales what has been heavily damaged in the battle =/

Self sunk??

The total British casualties for the engagement with the Bismarck is 1,428.

So that's 13 dead on the Prince of Wales.

Still less than the Bismarck, again hardly a pwning.
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