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- Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:58 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Re: "If 15" shell had exploded in POW Bridge"
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12916
But it didn't explode (or so I believe), hence the captain survived. So POW was saved by this fact... Patrick, are you postulating that Captain Leach was the only remaining officer capable of commanding PoW, and because of that, she was spared? :think: I think what is mean't here is that if Leach h...
- Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:53 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: What if Hood hadn't blown up?
- Replies: 172
- Views: 47624
Would PE actually have been safer hiding behind Bismarck? In fact she would have been more in the line of fire, as both British ships would have to fire on Bismarck because that ship would be the only target in British sights. I imagine that had PE been withdrawn from the line of battle, she would ...
- Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:11 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Prinz Eugen's Performance at DS Battle
- Replies: 58
- Views: 22885
Prinz Eugen's Performance at DS Battle
Hi All, On another, less dedicated, website I was criticised for writing that "PE fought magnificently alongside Bismarck on 24 May 1941". It was the use of "magnificently" that someone objected to. He felt that PE had been in no great danger that day and contradicted my assertio...
- Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:03 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck´s un ending arguments
- Replies: 56
- Views: 29481
One thing though: Was 7 knots the best that Bismarck could do or was a desicion to maintain that speed? Hi Karl, I seem to recall from the Baron's book that the speed of 7 knots was chosen, after it became clear that the ship was unmanoeuvrable, to offset the effect of the fairly heavy sea and to e...
- Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:22 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Was Bismarck a mis-hitter?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 19676
Ok, time to drag some under-educated, ill-informed, 20/20 hindsight illogic into a well versed debate. Why on earth would a halfway prudent navy, such as the KM, not train for a worst case situation? Hi Steve, What happened to Bismarck on 26 May 1941, i.e. having her steering jammed by a torpedo wa...
- Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:33 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Was Bismarck a mis-hitter?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 19676
Hi Antonio (nice post :clap:) and everyone, Mmmm. Still hard to believe that a weapon platform like the Bismarck could be so lethal against Hood and PoW and just a few days later a totally ineffective combatant. Regards Steve Yes, Steve, it's very hard to believe. Still, common sense dictates that ...
- Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:25 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: The destroyer attack on Bismarck
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6689
Re: The destroyer attack to Bismarck
Ciao Antonio,
This is very interesting.
I have the 'gist' (i.e. the thrust or general points) of what's written in the notes but can any of our German or German-speaking friends provide a translation of the notes for us?
Regards,
Patrick
This is very interesting.
I have the 'gist' (i.e. the thrust or general points) of what's written in the notes but can any of our German or German-speaking friends provide a translation of the notes for us?
Regards,
Patrick
- Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:20 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck movie for Silent Hunter III
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3933
Re: Bismarck movie for Silent Hunter III
Hello everyone, Take your time to download and see this 8-minute Silent Hunter III movie about Operation Rheinübung. The zip file is large (111.36 MB) but worth the time waiting for the download. Have fun! José Hi Jose, I'd love to download that zip file but, even on a LAN, 111 MB is just too big t...
- Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:01 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Photo # NH 69722 distance evaluation
- Replies: 80
- Views: 40508
Antonio, Can anything about the gap to Bismarck be devined by the length of Prinz Eugen's stern wake? In the largest version of the picture, Bismarck appears to be 'not far' behind the point where the wake comes to an end; but of course that might be misleading as that point is very much in the back...
- Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:01 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Reverse into Bay of Biscay?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 29846
Reverse into Bay of Biscay?
Hi All, My apologies if this is an old thread but I don't see reference to it on the site. In discussion of courses of action open to Capt. Lindemann after Bismarck's rudder became irretrievably jammed on 26 May 1941, I seem to recall a Kriegsmarine officer asking why they didn't think of reversing ...
- Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:22 pm
- Forum: World Navies Today
- Topic: Goodbye Iowa and Wisconsin
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4134
Re: Goodbye Iowa and Wisconsin
Hi, I suppose the greatest concern to BB enthusiasts would be the preservation of these great ships, either as floating museums or in active service. While the latter option should undoubtedly convince sceptics of their value for money and firepower, there would certainly be those who would point to...
- Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:50 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Bracketed -- Hazard a guess?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5330
Re: Bracketed -- Hazard a guess?
Hi Marty,
I see that you have "reversed" a photo in support of your case...
Is this a (rare..) example of reversible photos that no one on this forum disagrees with?
!!
Patrick
I see that you have "reversed" a photo in support of your case...
Is this a (rare..) example of reversible photos that no one on this forum disagrees with?
!!
Patrick
- Mon Jun 20, 2005 3:40 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: DS reversed photo theory and battle maps comparison
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35333
Re: New Photos
Hi Antonio, I see now that you were referring to the three photos you mentioned above! Ok, leavng aside no. 2, which you say is not great quality, nos 1 and 3 appear to strengthen your case, assuming I have pictured them correctly in my mind. Let me know if the two crude images shown below are close...
- Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:39 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: DS reversed photo theory and battle maps comparison
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35333
Re: Denmark Strait new photos
Ciao Patrick and all, few comments from my side. Can you comment also the other 3 photos........ Hi Antonio, As you'll have seen, my intention in these last two posts was not to cast aspersion on anyone's views of the battle sequence. I was adding my tuppence worth on the "new" picture an...
- Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:07 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: DS reversed photo theory and battle maps comparison
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35333