The end of the Bismarck

[Diagram by types of ship] [Diagram by Task Groups]

Start: Tuesday May 27, 1941

The last battle of the German battleship Bismarck. Her blocked rudder cuts her from any escape

Place: North Atlantic

AlliedAxis
Forces
  • Tovey (Home Fleet): 2 battleships, 2 heavy cruisers.
  • Vian (Night attack against the Bismarck): 5 destroyers.
Total: 2 battleships, 2 heavy cruisers, 5 destroyers		Lütjens: 1 battleship.
Lossesnil. 1 battleship lost.
2000 deads.


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Made by LemaireSoft on June 30, 2001