Operation Rheinübung
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Operation Rheinübung was the sortie into the Atlantic by the new German battleship Bismarck and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen on 18–27 May 1941, during World War II. This operation aimed to disrupt Allied
Bismarck during the operation
Vice-Admiral Günther Lütjens had successfully commanded the Operation Berlin mission before being appointed as the fleet commander for Operation Rheinübung
Five of the Victorious Swordfish aircrew involved in the Bismarck attack
Operation Berlin (Atlantic)
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Operation Berlin was a raid conducted by the two German Scharnhorst-class battleships against Allied shipping in the North Atlantic between 22 January and 22 March 1941. It formed part of the Battle o
Operation Rheinübung
…Prinz Eugen on 18–27 May 1941, during World War II. This operation aimed to disrupt Allied shipping to the United Kingdom as the previously successful Operation Berlin had done. After Bismarck had sunk HMS Hood during the Battle of the Denmark Strait (24 May), it culminated with the sinking of the Bismarck (27 May…
The German battleship Gneisenau in 1939; she served as the flagship for Operation Berlin
HMS Ramillies in 1939
The Force H with the battlecruiser HMS Renown and the carrier HMS Ark Royal (picture taken from HMS Sheffield).