Nov 29, 2014 · The emblem does come from the Bismarck coat of arms. The azure or blue field of the shield symbolizes fidelity, piety, and sincerity; the clover leaf or trefoil represents the Holy Trinity; and the three oak leaves represent strength and age or longevity, and taken together with the azure background symbolizes the strength of will and soul to follow the word of God …

Oct 18, 2004 · According to Admiral's Tovey's Official Dispatch included on ADM 234/509: “By 1015 the Bismarck was a wreck, without a gun firing, on fire fore and aft and wallowing more heavily every moment. Men could be seen jumping overboard, preferring death by drowning in the stormy sea to the appalling effects of our fire.

Jan 7, 2009 · On the other hand, we know that Bismarck’s guns were vulnerable to hits at likely battle ranges. There is a puzzle (at least for me) in that Richelieu’s turrets might be more vulnerable that one might initially suspect to hits on turret roofs if such hits could cause fragments to detach from the inside of the facehardened armour.

Aug 27, 2011 · Re: Bismarck colors Post by tommy303 » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:10 pm Yes, used by the Kriegsmarine Shipyard in Wilhelmshaven circa 1944 and reproduced in Dieter Jung, Arno Abendroth, and Norbert Kelling, "Anstrich und Tarnanstriche der deutchen Kriegsmarine," Bernard & Graefe Verlag, Bonn, 1997

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Aug 4, 2010 · That may be, but in both cases the cross sectional appearance is essentially the same. Bismarck's scarp is also about the same thickness as the lower armor deck, but of course much thicker and obviously the Bismarck's designers intended the increased thickness to provide better protection against shells piercing the main armor belt.

Sep 17, 2019 · An interesting thought I had. I loved the idea of what if it had been American super dreadnoughts that had intercepted the German duo at the Denmark Strait but I realized that any of the Pearl Harbor battleships before refit simply didn't have the fire control or horizontal armor to compete with the likes of Bismarck but post Pearl Harbor those same ships received extensive …

Jul 16, 2006 · Came across this today. In response to a question by Phil Gollin in the "Two questions" thread, I was searching for any German radio announcements on Bismarck and came across this website which has an archive of speeches by Hitler (among other things) which includes the launch of Bismarck, plus the German radio announcement of the sinking of Hood.

Jun 10, 2013 · Finally, to close with the final battle it eems that KGV got all the camera action with poor old Rodney being left out to one side (like in 'Sink the Bismarck') but one shot shows Bismark's B turret beng blown over the side.Altogether, a very 'Rocky Doccy' made I suspect to promote the book by Mr Ballantyne. not one of his better efforts.

Aug 9, 2006 · Lutjens suspected the mission had been compromised and stopping in Bergen offered several advantages. If spotted there a stop over would keep the British guessing--was it a redeployment, had the squadron been escorting supply ships, was it preparation for a break out in the near future or the first leg of a sortie, etc.