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What can you guys tell about this photo? When was it taken?


(Photo negative property of Thomas Schmid).

... I am going to get the first volume, as my primary area of interest is battleships and their armament. I have the first volume on German naval artillery. Very good book. 112 pages, great photos and 3D graphics. The good news is that unlike the Bismarck/Tirpitz volumes, this one includes both Pol...

I have Vols.15-19. Very good material overall; excellent for modelers. Unfortunately they are only available in Polish language. Vols.15-16 deal with the operational history of the Tirpitz. Vol. 17 deals with the operation history of the Bismarck. Vols. 17-18 are about technical details of both Bism...

Hello fellow countryman and be welcomed,

That photo was most likely taken from the cruiser Dorsetshire. I have a larger version and it is credited Keystone. So you may try contact Keystone Press for more information.

Best regards,

José

Príncipe de Asturias: 36°37'12"N, 6°19'54"W

Giuseppe Garibaldi: 40°26'35"N, 17°14'58"E

Hello everyone, I recently came upon a new photo of the Bismarck that is somehow revealing as it shows dark turret tops (rectangular centre panels only) BEFORE December 1940. Take a look at Malte Gaack's website here: http://www.diebismarck.de/engman07.jpg This photo was taken at the pier in Gotenha...

Please take a look at the article by Mark E. Horan: http://www.kbismarck.com/article2.html 825 Squadron: 5A Lt.Cdr.(A) Eugene Kingsmill Esmonde, RN (P) Lt. Colin Croft Ennever, RN (O) PO(A) Stanley Edgar Parker, RN Fx.76360 (TAG) 5B Lt. Neal Gordon MacLean, RNVR (P) T/S-Lt.(A) Leslie Bailey, RNVR (O...

Hello,

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José

Thank you all for your suggestions. I'm somehow reluctant to make new forum sections just to have them empty because nobody posts messages. Of course as the forum expands this could change but for the time being I don't think it would be a good idea. Marcelo – To see if there is a new posting just l...

How could I buy it if I live in Italy and I need to pay in euros? Exactly in the same way as anyone else. All you need is a valid credit card. Once you have selected what you want to purchase: 1) click on "add to chart", then 2) click on "proceed to checkout" 3) click on "c...

Hello there,

I'm attaching a drawing of Bismarck's rigging. Courtesy of Miroslaw Skwiot.

I hope it helps.

Yes, it is indeed nice to see they listened to your request and provided you with photos!

BTW, there I just found a gross error in my translation! :oops: 22 May 1941 1307 / 1307 hours- Alarm beendet. Anschließend auf Befehl Flotte Fliegersichtzeichen auf den Türmen und Hoheitszeichen auf Back und Schanz übermalen Alarm ended. Afterwards, by order of Fleet, the aircraft identification ma...

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Hello Lucas, According to Bismarck's War Diary, 1307 hours on 22 May 1941: "Alarm beendet. Anschliessend auf Befehl Flotte Fliegersichtzeichen auf den Türmen und Hoheitszeichen auf Back und Schanz übermalt. Alarm ended. Subsequently, by the order of Fleet the aircraft identification insignias o...