The sinking of the Bismarck (1941)

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Sailors celebrate sinking of German battleship Bismarck, Royal Navy maneouvres, actual footage of attack, eyewitness accounts, officers congratulate troops


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AEROPLANES - RACING Planes take off Ark Royal during sinking of Bismarck action


ALEXANDER .A.V. FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY Congratulates Navy on Bismarck action


"BISMARCK" (See 17546 for details of sinking on NAVAL BRITISH


DALRYMPLE-HAMILTON (Captain of H.M.S. Rodney). Speaks after Bismarck action


DORSETSHIRE H.M.S. (Captain Martin) Cruiser and Crew after sinking of Bismarck.. Captain Martine congratulated by Admiral Wellwood-Maxwell


ENNEVER LT. (Aircraft Carrier Victorious). Speaks after sinking of Bismarck


MARTIN CAPTAIN. Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire..congratulated by Admiral Wellwood-Maxwell after sinking of Bismarck.


NAVAL (British). Cruiser Dorsetshire after sinking Bismarck..and crew..Captain Martin congratulated by Admiral Wellwood-Maxwell..German survivors bought ashore..planes take off Ark Royal..Ad.Somerville planes action aboard Renown..actual action from 16mm..


NAVAL (British). Captain Dalymple -Hamilton (Captain of Rodney)


NAVAL (BRITISH). speaks..Mr. Alexander (1st Lord) congratulates Navy..Captain Phillips (H.M.S. Norfolk) speaks..Flt/Cmdr. Ronald (Aircraft Carrier Victorious) and Lt. Ennever of (Victorious) speak..also interview with Rodney Rating..


PHILLIPS CAPTAIN (H.M.S. Morfolk). Speaks after sinking of Bismarck


PRISONERS OF WAR Prisoners of war brought ashore after Bismarck action


RANALD FLT/CMDR. (Aircraft Carrier Victorious). Speaks after sinking of Bismarck


"RENOWN" Admiral Somerville plans action (for Bismarck action)


SOMMERVILLE ADMIRAL SIR. Planes action aboard Renown


WELLWOOD-MAXWELL ADMIRAL. Congratulates Captain Martin (H.M.S.Dorsetshire) on sinking of Bismarck


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Background: Sailors celebrate sinking of German battleship Bismarck, Royal Navy maneouvres, actual footage of attack, eyewitness accounts, officers congratulate troops

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