To: gate2wire; LongElegantLegs
Probably due to the Bismarck's having been sunk, and the proximity of targets for German aircraft. They didn't need a forward, marine airbase, and didn't have a battle group to escort an aircraft carrier. German resources in sea warfare were skewed toward Uboats.
11 posted on
07/27/2006 4:54:43 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
So it just floated in the Baltic for seven years?
12 posted on
07/27/2006 4:59:14 PM PDT by
gate2wire
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To: SunkenCiv; gate2wire; LongElegantLegs
It was my understanding that Hitler assured the Navy that war would not break out as soon as it did.
Ergo, lack of support vessels..
15 posted on
07/27/2006 10:31:47 PM PDT by
Experiment 6-2-6
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