Rare pic taken by one of the survivors of the German heavy cruiser - TopicsExpress



          

Rare pic taken by one of the survivors of the German heavy cruiser Blücher, Oslo/Norway 1940.. Blücher served as Konteradmiral Oskar Kummetzs flagship. The ship led the flotilla of warships into the Oslofjord on the night of 8 April, to seize Oslo, the capital of Norway. Two old 28 cm (11 in) coastal guns in the Oscarsborg Fortress engaged the ship at very close range, scoring two hits.Two torpedoes fired by land-based torpedo batteries struck the ship, causing serious damage. A major fire broke out aboard Blücher, which could not be contained. After a magazine explosion, the ship slowly capsized and sank, with major loss of life. The wreck remains on the bottom of the Oslofjord.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:04:48 +0000

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