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by jbhistory
Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:38 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Did any of Hoods Survivors ever meet Bismarck Survivors?
Replies: 6
Views: 1961

Re: Did any of Hoods Survivors ever meet Bismarck Survivors?

Herr Nilsson wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:09 am http://www.diebismarck.de/GB_News.html

Scroll down to Juli 2006.
Yes, this is the kind of stuff I looking for. I will look into the making of that show and see if there is more about them. Thank you.
by jbhistory
Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:15 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Did any of Hoods Survivors ever meet Bismarck Survivors?
Replies: 6
Views: 1961

Re: Did any of Hoods Survivors ever meet Bismarck Survivors?

I am wondering if any of the Hoods 3 survivors ever met any of the Bismarcks survivors in person. What were their feelings towards each other? Did Ted Briggs ever meet and speak to Rechberg? I am sure they knew who each other were. A quick check of the interweb suggests that there has been a long (...
by jbhistory
Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:13 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Did any of Hoods Survivors ever meet Bismarck Survivors?
Replies: 6
Views: 1961

Re: Did any of Hoods Survivors ever meet Bismarck Survivors?

I am wondering if any of the Hoods 3 survivors ever met any of the Bismarcks survivors in person. What were their feelings towards each other? Did Ted Briggs ever meet and speak to Rechberg? I am sure they knew who each other were. A quick check of the interweb suggests that there has been a long (...
by jbhistory
Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:04 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Did any of Hoods Survivors ever meet Bismarck Survivors?
Replies: 6
Views: 1961

Did any of Hoods Survivors ever meet Bismarck Survivors?

I am wondering if any of the Hoods 3 survivors ever met any of the Bismarcks survivors in person. What were their feelings towards each other? Did Ted Briggs ever meet and speak to Rechberg? I am sure they knew who each other were.
by jbhistory
Fri Apr 26, 2019 5:32 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Newcomer Seeking Answers
Replies: 10
Views: 2031

Re: Newcomer Seeking Answers

I am back with my files now, and beginning the catch-up process. So far as the simultaneous loss of two turrets is concerned, I don't think there is enough real evidence around to come to any definitive conclusion. There are a few anecdotal reports that describe a flash of flame etc. in the vicinit...
by jbhistory
Mon Apr 22, 2019 1:52 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Newcomer Seeking Answers
Replies: 10
Views: 2031

Re: Newcomer Seeking Answers

I can respond only briefly at this point. I’ve worked on these drawings recently. The Webb illustration should not be considered as other than a rough artist’s impression. It’s not a research tool. Bill Jurens Yes I don't consider the illustration to necessarily be accurate. I was wondering if anyo...
by jbhistory
Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:17 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Newcomer Seeking Answers
Replies: 10
Views: 2031

Re: Newcomer Seeking Answers

Bismarck's (surface) fire control positions were as follows: Foretop: Battle station of 1st artillery officer. Forward computer room below the main armoured deck: Battle station of 2nd artillery officer. This was the "brain" of the central firecontrol system. It was not an exposed locatio...
by jbhistory
Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Newcomer Seeking Answers
Replies: 10
Views: 2031

Re: Newcomer Seeking Answers

Welcome aboard, sir. You raise an interesting question indeed - one that (to the best of my knowledge) has not been closely investigated here, since we have been mainly fixated upon the drama played out on 24 May. Some thoughts and speculation strictly off the top of my head - > Was the fire of bot...
by jbhistory
Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:07 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Newcomer Seeking Answers
Replies: 10
Views: 2031

Newcomer Seeking Answers

Hello, I am newly registered to this forum although I have followed it for many years. In recent years it has become increasingly difficult for me to find credible information on the Bismarck so I have turned here in an attempt to gather some answers for some questions I have had for so long. My 1st...