Terror Of The Sea: Why The German Bismarck Was One Of The Most Feared Battleships In History _us
While German U-Boats are the most deadly component of the Third Reich’s naval arsenal, it had a sizeable fleet of battleships as well. The United States even used a surrendered German battleship, the Prinz Eugen, in early nuclear tests. While U-Boats were a cause of concern for Allied forces crossing the waters of the Atlantic, by far the most famous ship in the Kriegsmarine was the Battleship Bismarck. So famous was it, in fact, that American country artist Johnny Horton released a song called “Sink the Bismarck” in 1960.
From very early in the war, Allied forces knew that the Bismarck was going to be a problem if it wasn’t taken care of. For starters, it had a big swastika on the deck that left no illusions to its allegiance, and it was one of the biggest fighting vessels in Europe. Allowing a ship like the Bismarck to sail unimpeded could have disastrous effects on shipping lanes in the Atlantic ocean.
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