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What happened to the Bismarck after the battle?

  • Escaped to Norway

  • Sailed back to Germany

  • Sunk

  • Captured by the British

Answer

Sunk after the Battle of the Atlantic, the Bismarck was a formidable German battleship that met its end on May 27, 1941. Despite its advanced technology and heavy armament, the Bismarck was outmatched by the combined forces of the British Royal Navy. After a fierce battle, the Bismarck sustained significant damage and was ultimately sunk by torpedoes from the British destroyer HMS Dorsetshire.
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