Schlacht in der Dänemarkstraße

Map of the Operation "Rheinübung" and Royal Navy operations against the German battleship Bismarck, with approximate movements of ship groups and places of aerial attacks. A similar map is depicted in "Müllenheim-Rechberg Freiherr von, Burkard (1980). Schlachtschiff Bismarck 1940/41—Der Bericht eines Überlebenden (in German). Berlin, Frankfurt/M, Wien: Ullstein. ISBN 3-550-07925-7." on page 76 tracing the paths of British and German vessels.

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Seegefecht des Schlachtschiffes "Bismarck" in der Dänemarkstraße. Nunmehr richtet Schlachtschiff Bismarck seine ganze Feuerkraft auf das sich zurückziehende Schlachtschiff "Prince of Wales". Prop.Kp.:MPA Nord Film-Nr. 100/27 Bildberichter: Lagemann Wilhelmshaven; Herausgabedatum: Juni 1941

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Teleaufnahme von der Detonation des größten Kriegsschiffs der Welt, Hood. Eine Panzersprenggranate der Bismarck hatte die achtere Munitionskammer zur Explosion gebracht. 300 m hoch war die Explosionswand, ein unheimliches Aschgrau, das von glühendroten und schwefelgelben Blitzen auseinander gerissen wurde. 1418 Mann fanden in diesem Inferno den Tod

Explosion of HMS Hood - eyewitness sketch

Track chart of HMS Prince of Wales at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, 24 May 1941

KMS Bismarck firing the last salvo of the day at HMS Prince of Wales.

Battle of the Denmark Strait, Bismarck's commerce raiding mission ends as a 14" shell from HMS Prince of Wales penetrates the German ship's forward fuel tanks. Smoke from previous salvos and exhaust trails the ship.

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Der Kriegsmaler Dr. J.C. Schmitz-Westerholt, der das Gefecht bei Island auf Prinz Eugen mitmachte, malte für das OKM dieses Tempera-Gemälde: Bismarck schießt eine Breitseite auf die Hood.

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Salve des Schlachtschiffes "Bismarck" beim Gefecht in der Dänemarkstraße. Schlachtschiff Bismarck feuert weiterhin Salve auf Salve. Wilhelmshaven; Herausgabe Datum: Juni 41 PK: MPA-Nord Bildbericht Lagemann Salvo of the battleship Bismarck during the battle in the Denmark Straight. Battleship Bismarck fires continuously salvo after salvo

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You can help by reporting errors and typos at Commons:Bundesarchiv/Error reports. "Unternehmen Rheinübung", Schlachtschiff Bismarck und Schwerer Kreuzer Prinz Eugen im Gefecht mit HMS Hood und HMS Prince of Wales, Schlachtschiff Bismarck feuernd Title Schlachtschiff Bismarck, Seegefecht Original caption For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Seegefecht des Schlachtschiffes "Bismarck" in der Dänemarkstraße. Nunmehr richtet Schlachtschiff Bismarck seine ganze Feuerkraft auf das sich zurückziehende Schlachtschiff "Prince of Wales". Prop.Kp.:MPA Nord Film-Nr. 100/27 Bildberichter: Lagemann Wilhelmshaven; Herausgabedatum: Juni 1941 Depicted place Schlachtschiff Bismarck Date 24 May 1941date QS:P571,+1941-05-24T00:00:00Z/11 Collection German Federal Archives    Native name Das Bundesarchiv Parent institution Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media  Location Koblenz (headquarters) Coordinates 50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E   Established 1946  Website www.bundesarchiv.de Authority file : Q685753 VIAF: 137346469 ISNI: 0000000405552728 LCCN: n92025526 NLA: 36455393 OSM: 1844909 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q685753 Current location Sammlung von Repro-Negativen (Bild 146) Accession number Bild 146-1984-055-13 Source This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.

Map of the movements of the German (red) and British (yellow) ships during Operation Rheinübung, an attempted commerce raiding operation conducted by the battleship Bismarck in May 1941.

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Seegefecht des Schlachtschiffes "Bismarck" unter Island. Mit zwei Treffern im Vorschiff verlässt das Schlachtschiff Bismarck den Schauplatz des Seegefechtes unter Island. Prop.Kp.: MPA Nord Film-Nr.: 100/28 Bildberichter: Lagemann Wilhelmshaven, Herausgabedatum: Juni 1941

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Seegefecht des Schlachtschiffes "Bismarck" unter Island. Mit zwei Treffern im Vorschiff verlässt das Schlachtschiff Bismarck den Schauplatz des Seegefechtes unter Island. Prop.Kp.: MPA Nord Film-Nr.: 100/28 Bildberichter: Lagemann Wilhelmshaven, Herausgabedatum: Juni 1941

Bismarck vs HMS Hood. (Note, that before the battle with Hood, Bismarck had the black-and-white stripes as well as the swastikas removed)

An aerial photo of HMS Hood taken from a RAF Coastal Command Hudson aircraft on 24 May 1941. The battlecruiser was sunk later that day during the Battle of the Denmark Strait.

An aerial photo of HMS Hood taken from a RAF Coastal Command Lockheed Hudson aircraft on 24 May 1941. The battlecruiser was sunk later that day during the Battle of the Denmark Strait.

HMS Hood Seaman R Tilburn of Roundhay, Leeds, one of the three survivors of HMS HOOD out for a walk with his young brother, June 1941.

HMS HOOD going into action against the German battleship BISMARCK and battlecruiser Prinz Eugen, 24 May 1941. This image taken from HMS PRINCE OF WALES was the last photo ever taken of HMS HOOD. Photograph published in: Hood,Roger Chesneau, Cassell, 2002, ISBN 0-304-35980-7. Photographer not identified, so UK Copyright contended to have lapsed 50 years after publication.

Map of the Operation "Rheinübung" and Royal Navy operations against the German battleship Bismarck, with approximate movements of ship groups and places of aerial attacks. A similar map is depicted in "Müllenheim-Rechberg Freiherr von, Burkard (1980). Schlachtschiff Bismarck 1940/41—Der Bericht eines Überlebenden (in German). Berlin, Frankfurt/M, Wien: Ullstein. ISBN 3-550-07925-7" on page 76 tracing the paths of British and German vessels.

Mappa dell'Operazione Rheinübung e delle operazioni della Royal Navy contro la nave da battaglia tedesca Bismarck

Painting by J.C. Schmitz-Westerholt, depicting Hood's loss during her engagement with the German battleship Bismarck on 24 May 1941. HMS Prince of Wales is in the foreground.

Painting by J.C. Schmitz-Westerholt, depicting Hood's loss during her engagement with the German battleship Bismarck on 24 May 1941. HMS Prince of Wales is in the foreground.