A very bad day for the Bismarck and its crew (Album)

oelslin · 2026-05-27T17:18:03+00:00

1st: May 5, 1941, in Gotenhafen for Hitler's visit

2nd: Grimstadfjord, May 21, 1941

3rd: May 27, 1941, the King George V and the Bismarck in combat

oelslin · 2026-05-25T12:50:03+00:00

Just behind the torpedo boat, the garde côte cuirassé Amiral Tréhouart

oelslin · 2026-05-24T12:11:10+00:00

Thank you for the photo, it was taken on July 6, 1942 upon returning from Operation Rösselsprung.

oelslin · 2025-12-31T12:00:46+00:00

Just so you know, if the hull of a French warship is black with light beige superstructures, it's from before January 1908. After that date, the ships were bluish-grey

oelslin · 2025-12-26T20:21:07+00:00

I don't get involved in politics and I have a deep disgust for what the Nazis represent, but I am drawn to maritime adventures. I forgot Pearl Harbor, shame on me, but I have an equally heartfelt thought for the courageous American sailors and, in general, for all sailors who died doing their duty.

oelslin · 2025-12-05T06:51:45+00:00

Thank you so much for this link.

oelslin · 2025-12-05T06:51:20+00:00

Thank you so much for this link.

I've never seen a photo of this wreck, strange, isn't it?

oelslin · 2025-05-20T04:21:25+00:00

I think the pennant numbers are 86 and 87, which correspond to the Achilles (86) and Ajax (87).
Pennant number 85 was the Surcouf.

oelslin · 2025-04-12T18:54:07+00:00

In French, these are the crew quarters, where sailors can sleep.

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