Today, 24 May 2016, marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Denmark Strait, the cataclysmic event which established the legend of the Bismarck and ultimately spawned this website.
In marking this date, let us remember all the sailors who died in this battle.
Battle of Denmark Strait - 75th anniversary
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Battle of Denmark Strait - 75th anniversary
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- paulcadogan
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Re: Battle of Denmark Strait - 75th anniversary
Remembering all those who perished 75 years ago on this day - on both Hood and Prince of Wales - may their memory live on.
According to the HMS Hood website, the ship's bell display will be unveiled today in Portsmouth.
According to the HMS Hood website, the ship's bell display will be unveiled today in Portsmouth.
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I do join RF and Paul in remembering the brave sailors who perished on board one of the finest ships ever built !
Alberto
Alberto
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"There's always a danger running in the enemy at close range" (Adm.W.F.Wake-Walker)
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And today, 27 May 2016 marks 75 years on from the final destruction of Bismarck.
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And today too, I would like to remember all the German sailors who perished on board of another beautiful ship.....
Bye, Alberto
Bye, Alberto
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"There's always a danger running in the enemy at close range" (Adm.W.F.Wake-Walker)
"There's always a danger running in the enemy at close range" (Adm.W.F.Wake-Walker)
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Remembering the Bismarck and her crew today.....
Remembering all the people and ships on all sides who were involved in those monumental days - 18 - 27 May 75 years ago.
Their memory will live on....
Remembering all the people and ships on all sides who were involved in those monumental days - 18 - 27 May 75 years ago.
Their memory will live on....
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And very nice it looks.
Whilst I can appreciate the reasons stated for recovering the bell from the seabed - reasons which are not beyond dispute - I think the bell, being part of a war grave, should have been left where it lay.
A replica, stated as a replica, could have been used instead.
Whilst I can appreciate the reasons stated for recovering the bell from the seabed - reasons which are not beyond dispute - I think the bell, being part of a war grave, should have been left where it lay.
A replica, stated as a replica, could have been used instead.
''Give me a Ping and one Ping only'' - Sean Connery.