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Günther Lütjens
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Johann Günther Lütjens was a German admiral whose military service spanned more than 30 years and two world wars. Lütjens is best known for his actions during World War II and his command of the battl
Lütjens in 1934
Lütjens in 1934
Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg, 1900
Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg, 1900
German cruiser Karlsruhe off San Diego, California in 1934
German cruiser Karlsruhe off San Diego, California in 1934
Günther Lütjens in visit to Cali, Colombia 1935
Günther Lütjens in visit to Cali, Colombia 1935
Battle of the Denmark Strait
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The Battle of the Denmark Strait was a naval engagement in the Second World War, which took place on 24 May 1941 between ships of the Royal Navy and the Kriegsmarine. The British battleship HMS Prince
Günther Lütjens
…via occupied Norway, and attack merchant shipping. The operation went awry and the task force was soon spotted and engaged near Iceland. In the ensuing Battle of the Denmark Strait, HMS Hood was sunk and three other British warships were forced to retreat. The two German ships then separated. Three days later, on 27 May, Lütjens…
Bismarck firing at HMS Prince of Wales on 24 May 1941
Bismarck firing at HMS Prince of Wales on 24 May 1941
The last picture of Hood as a fighting unit. The four guns in the foreground are those of Prince of Wales's 'A' turret.
The last picture of Hood as a fighting unit. The four guns in the foreground are those of Prince of Wales's 'A' turret.
A sketch prepared by Captain JC Leach (commanding HMS Prince of Wales) for the 2nd Board of Enquiry, 1941. The sketch represents the column of smoke o
A sketch prepared by Captain JC Leach (commanding HMS Prince of Wales) for the 2nd Board of Enquiry, 1941. The sketch represents the column of smoke or flame that erupted from the vicinity of the mainmast immediately before a huge detonation which obliterated the after part of the ship from view. This phenomenon is believed to have been the result of a cordite fire venting through the engine-room ventilators (see article).
A photo taken from the Prinz Eugen shows the Hood exploding in the far distance with the Prince of Wales nearby
A photo taken from the Prinz Eugen shows the Hood exploding in the far distance with the Prince of Wales nearby