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Bismarck

Schlachtschiff 1940 -1941  Bismarck  Class

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Schlachtschiff Bismarck April 1941

Named after Otto von Bismarck who was German chancellor between 1871- 1890.


Contruction Data

Laid down:     Blohm & Voß Hamburg, 01.07.1936 (Slipway 1)
Launched:     14.02.1939
Commissioned:     24.08.1940
Fate:     sunk 27.05.1941 (North Atlantic)
Costs:     197 Mio Reichsmark

Commanders

KzS Ernst Lindemann:     24.08.1940 - 27.05.1941

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