German battleship Bismarck

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Who discovered German battleship Bismarck?Located in June 1989 by Robert Ballard
2. What is the date laid down?July 2, 1936
3. What is the date commissioned?August 1940
4. What was the Bismarck?The Bismarck was a huge German battleship built in 1940. It was one of the largest ships in Europe, with eight 15‑inch guns and thick armor.
5. How did the Bismarck sink the HMS Hood?In the Denmark Strait, the Bismarck fired powerful shells that hit the HMS Hood, causing it to sink.

Capital Ship: The most important and powerful type of warship in a navy, typically a battleship or aircraft carrier.
Kriegsmarine: The official designation for the German navy from 1935 to 1945, during the Nazi era.
Operation Rheinübung: The codename for the Bismarck's sole offensive sortie into the Atlantic, aimed at disrupting Allied convoys.
Scuttle: The deliberate sinking of a ship by allowing it to flood, typically to prevent capture or as a last resort.