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HMS Sheffield
Splinter damage to HMS Sheffield. The light cruiser had been shadowing the Bismarck at the time of the Ark Royals last air attack, she was sighted coming out of the mist and fired upon by the German battleship. Splinters from the exploding 38 cm projectiles wounded twelve men, three of whom later died. The Sheffields radar action was also put out of action, preventing her from continuing the shadowing that night. Date: c. 1941
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Attack Battle Ship Bismarck Cruiser Damage Sheffield Sinking Splinter Ww 2 Ww Ii
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In the chaotic waters of the North Atlantic during World War II, the British light cruiser HMS Sheffield bravely shadowed the German battleship Bismarck as it made its way towards the open sea, intending to escape the relentless pursuit of the Allied fleet. The photograph captures the aftermath of the Ark Royal's last air attack on the Sheffield, which occurred on May 26, 1941. The cruiser, emerging from the mist, was suddenly fired upon by the Bismarck's massive 38 cm projectiles. The splinter damage is evident in this image, with shrapnel having wounded twelve men aboard the Sheffield, three of whom tragically lost their lives. The radar action on the cruiser was also put out of commission, preventing it from continuing its vital role in the shadowing operation that night. The Bismarck's successful escape from the Allied forces was short-lived, as it was ultimately sunk a few days later in a joint operation between British and American forces. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the brutal and unforgiving nature of naval warfare during World War II.
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