Kriegsmarine 65 years ago tomorrow-

[Ulsterman]

On the early evening of 21.5. 1941, this man took a photo:

[Ulsterman]

This is the photo he took:

[Ulsterman]

and he wrote on the back of the photo:

" Battleship Bismarck, 35000 to. -passed (by) on the evening of 21.5.41. Herdla (where the man was stationed in Norway).

24.5.41 sunk the Hood

27.5.41 Bismarck was sunk.

p.s. Thanks Simon!

Edited January 25, 2008 by Ulsterman

[Guest Rick Research]

Are there any LATER that could be "last photos of" the final voyage???

[Great Dane]

I just watched the 90 min. James Cameron documentary about the Bismarck on TV (2 days ago). I was so fascinated that I immediately ordered it on DVD

/Mike

[Avitas]

I too am fascinated with the story of the "Sink the Bismarck" events, and the movie is one of my faves. I finally received these German newspapers a couple days late from the 2 days following the sinking (down with UPS! ) of the Bismarck. These are very fun to read and have many stories about the war including one about Canada, but the main focus is the sinking of the Hood and the Bismarck. Admiral Liutens is pictured on the May 28, 1941 issue with a quote above him which I think says they fought to the last grenade or something close to that (my German is very basic). Anyways, just thought I'd share them. Here is the 28 Mai 1941 cover of the Kasseler Post (with a help wanted ad for Coca-Cola as well!).

Pat

[Avitas]

and here is the cover of the 29 Mai 1941 edition of the Kasseler Post, with more Bismarck stories. Any comments on these papers are welcome as well.

Thanks,

Pat

[Simon Orchard]

and he wrote on the back of the photo:

" Battleship Bismarck, 35000 to-passed on the evening of 21.5.41. Herdlo (where the man was staioned in Norway).

24.5.41 sunk the Hood

27.5.41 Bismarck was sunk.

That should read Herdla, a large LW airfield in SW Norway.

Talking of Bismarck. Has anyone else noticed that several Bismarck docs and groups have just come on the market in the last week or two?

[VtwinVince]

I recently purchased a large autograph collection from Germany, with many Kriegsmarine photos. One is a postcard of Bismarck, signed by a number of the survivors.