274: War at Sea '41 Pt. 12 - On a Wing and a Prayer
About this episode
This episode covers the Royal Navy's efforts to contain and destroy the damaged Bismarck while detailing the air attack by HMS Victorious and the German battleship's escape.
With Bismarck damaged and making for France, the Royal Navy concentrated an enormous collection of ships to contain and destroy her while Admiral Lütjens worked to release Prinz Eugen and escape his pursuers. This episode follows Bismarck’s clash with the shadowing force, the inexperienced aircrews of HMS Victorious launching their torpedo attack, and the maneuver that finally allowed the German battleship to disappear from British radar. Credit Logo Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/state_library_south_australia/3331881750/in/album-72157623232407924 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Wesley Livesay
Topics covered
- naval warfare
- World War II
- battleship
- military strategy
- air attack
- historical events
Keywords
- Bismarck
- Royal Navy
- HMS Victorious
- Admiral Lütjens
- Prinz Eugen
- torpedo attack
- World War II
- naval battles
- military history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Royal Navy
Places: France, HMS Victorious, Bismarck, Prinz Eugen
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