Contents
- 1 Who Really Sank the Bismarck?
- 2 What sank the Bismarck?
- 3 How many times was the Bismarck hit?
- 4 What was the name of Hitler’s favorite battleship?
- 5 Which ship sank the most ships in ww2?
- 6 Can the Bismarck be raised?
- 7 Could HMS Hood have sank Bismarck?
- 8 Why was the Bismarck so feared?
- 9 How far could the Bismarck shoot?
- 10 What if the Bismarck was not sunk?
- 11 What was the best battleship ever built?
- 12 Are any Bismarck survivors still alive?
- 13 Was the Bismarck ever found?
- 14 How many shots did it take to sink the Bismarck?
Who Really Sank the Bismarck?
On May 27, 1941, the British navy sinks the German battleship Bismarck in the North Atlantic near France. The German death toll was more than 2,000.
What sank the Bismarck?
The third phase on the morning of 27 May was an attack by the British battleships King George V and Rodney supported by cruisers. After about 100 minutes of fighting, Bismarck was sunk by the combined effects of shellfire, torpedo hits and deliberate scuttling.
How many times was the Bismarck hit?
Bismarck suffered sufficient damage from three hits to force an end to the raiding mission. The destruction of Hood spurred a relentless pursuit by the Royal Navy involving dozens of warships.
What was the name of Hitler’s favorite battleship?
German battleship Tirpitz
| History | |
|---|---|
| Germany | |
| Builder: | Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven |
| Laid down: | 2 November 1936 |
| Launched: | 1 April 1939 |
Which ship sank the most ships in ww2?
With 33 ships sunk, the USS Tang sank the most tonnage of shipping in World War II for the United States. Its tonnage was revised from the Joint Army–Navy Assessment Committee (JANAC) report, which initially credited Tang with fewer sinkings.
Can the Bismarck be raised?
It was smaller than Bismarck, but still a huge ship. If raising dreadnaughts was possible in the 1920s and 30s, certainly the Bismarck could be raised-probably much easier. But it would be very costly and as a war grave illegal and immoral.
Could HMS Hood have sank Bismarck?
Hood was destroyed via a shell piercing her main armor belt not the deck. Any battleship in the world would have been sunk by such a hit. The two forces were evenly matched, so Bismarck’s damage might‘ve been fatal, with Hood taking over after Prince of Wales was malfunctioning.
Why was the Bismarck so feared?
The Bismarck was feared because it was a relatively fast battleship. It had a 30+ knot speed and it was armed with 15 inch guns. A Japanese fleet aircraft carrier or one of the land based long range torpedo bomber squadrons could have easily sunk the Bismarck on its maiden voyage.
How far could the Bismarck shoot?
The turrets allowed elevation to 30°, which gave the guns a maximum range of 36,520 m (39,940 yd). The guns fired 800 kg (1,800 lb) projectiles at a muzzle velocity of 820 meters per second (2,690 ft/s). The main battery was supplied with between 940–960 shells total, for approximately 115–120 shells per gun.
What if the Bismarck was not sunk?
So, if Bismarck was not sunk during its first sortie, the RN would have kept all its KGV battleships with the home fleet to guard against a sortie by both German battleships. That would include PoW. So, no Force Z to Singapore at the end of 1941.
What was the best battleship ever built?
Widely considered the most capable battleship in the Atlantic during World War II, Bismarck sank the battlecruiser HMS Hood, pride of the Royal Navy, with a single round from her main battery.
Are any Bismarck survivors still alive?
Bruno Rzonca passed away on 23 July 2004. Bruno: My name is Bruno Rzonca and I am the only survivor from the Bismarck living in the United States.
Was the Bismarck ever found?
The wreck of Bismarck was discovered on 8 June 1989 by Dr. Robert Ballard, the oceanographer responsible for finding RMS Titanic. Bismarck was found to be resting upright at a depth of approximately 15,719 ft about 400 miles west of Brest.
How many shots did it take to sink the Bismarck?
Hundreds of crew lay dead or dying, and a pillar of black smoke followed it. By 10 a.m., Rodney had expended 380 sixteen-inch shells on Bismarck, and King George V 339 rounds of fourteen-inch shells.