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British Admiral served aboard HMS Norfolk account of sinking of the Bismarck in North Atlantic, 26/5/1941
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REEL 1 Account of sinking of the Bismarck in North Atlantic, 26/5/1941: first sightings of Bismarck and Prinz Eugen in Denmark Straits; shadowing of German ships by HMS Suffolk and HMS Norfolk; arrival of HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales; sinking of HMS Hood; Bismarck steering south away from pursuers; attack on Bismarck by Fleet Air Arm Fairey Swordfish from HMS Victorious; Bismarck's escape under cover of darkness; sighting of Bismarck by aircraft, 26/5/1941; damage to Bismarck from Fairey Swordfish from HMS Ark Royal; closing for action and torpedoing of Bismarck by HMS Norfolk and HMS Dorsetshire.
