Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gnei
Scharnhorst
Scharnhorst in the Kiel Canal (Rendsburg High Bridge in the background)
Scharnhorst in port
Scharnhorst firing on HMS Glorious, 8 June 1940
German battleship Gneisenau
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Gneisenau was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship and battlecruiser, in Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was the second vessel of her class, which included her sister ship,
German battleship Scharnhorst
…alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gneisenau. The ship was built at the Kriegsmarinewerft dockyard in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down on 15 June 1935 and launched a year and four months later on…
Gneisenau
Gneisenau in port
Gneisenau after her second bow alteration in 1942.
Gneisenau at sea