There were several pure German battleships in Hitlers fleet. One that stands out almost anywhere is the Bismarck. Named after famous German leader Otto Von Bismarck, she was the pride of Hitlers fleet. She was the biggest, strongest, and most deadliest of any other ship before her. All new equipment and a tough and sturdy crew. On the day that the boat was to launch, Hitler was on board. He wanted to see the creation for himself. He congratulated the crew of being the crew to be operating the best boat that anyone will ever have the pleasure of hearing of. The captain of the ship, Ernst Lindeman, didn't have faith in the ship. He thought that the mighty vessel would be destroyed. The ship went on a hit and run mission accomponied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. The went straight to the Denmark Straits. Their target was the famous British battleship, the Hood. From 15 miles away, the Bismarck hit the Hood with a salvo, destroying much of the ship and recorded as the luckiest shot in history. The Hood lasted for 12 seconds after the barrage before the Prince of Whales, the ship accompanying the Hood, opened fire on the German duo. Now closer, the Prince of Whales was in firing range and opened fire on the Bismarck. She hit the Bismarck once, and it hit an oil line. Bismarck and the Prinz Eugen attacked with fury. In the end, the Prince of Whales retreated, which sustained heavy damage. The Bismarck and Prinz Eugen left for friendlier waters. The hunt was now on. roughly 2-3 days later, the might of the British fleet had surrounded a crippled Bismarck which was hit by torpedo bombers. They hit the rudder. The Bismarck could only spin around in circles. They put the ship down within minutes. The crew jumped overboard in ho[es to be rescued. Today, the Bismarck, once feared by all, is the happy home of many fish.
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