For educational purposes
After the loss of her sister ship "Gneisenau", the good fortunes of the Scharnhorst ran out; while intercepting a "Murmansk" bound Allied convoy "JW 55B" in December 1943 which sailing toward Russia.
The Scharnhorst was attacked by two British warship groups in the Battle of the North Cape, putting up a valiant fight against hopeless odds, the Scharnhorst was finally sunk after sustaining 15 torpedo hits, out of 1968 crewmen, only 36 survived.
After the loss of her sister ship "Gneisenau", the good fortunes of the Scharnhorst ran out; while intercepting a "Murmansk" bound Allied convoy "JW 55B" in December 1943 which sailing toward Russia.
The Scharnhorst was attacked by two British warship groups in the Battle of the North Cape, putting up a valiant fight against hopeless odds, the Scharnhorst was finally sunk after sustaining 15 torpedo hits, out of 1968 crewmen, only 36 survived.
Category
📚
Learning