Die Geschichte der deutschen Schlachtschiffe Bismarck. Schlachtschiffe der Kriegsmarine während des zweiten Weltkrieges.

History of the German Battleships of the Bismarck class battleships of the German Navy during world war II. The German battleship Bismarck a brief history of this battleship of the Kriegsmarine, the Bismarck from its launch in 1939 to its final destruction by the Royal Navy on 27th May 1941.

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Bismarck, 1939.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP5490

The Bismarck

Built by Blohm und Voss of Hamburg and launched on the 14th February 1939.  The Bismarck spent the following 18 months fitting out, and receiving  of main Officers. On the 24th of August 1940 the Bismarck was handed over to the German Navy.

The main Officers of the Bismarck were.

Specifications of the the Battleship Bismarck.

Armament: eight 15-inch Guns and 12 6-inch Guns. with a secondary armament of 16 40-inch guns and 16 1.5inch AA Guns.

Speed 30 Knots  Compliment of 2,400  Dimensions Length. 823.5 feet.  Width 118 feet  Height 29.5 feet  Displacement 41,700 tonnes.

Bismarck

At 0600, the Hood and Prince of Wales commenced a 20 degree turn to port in order to bring their rear turrets around and place them into action.  At this time, at a range of 18,236 yards, the fifth salvo from the Bismarck found its mark.  At least one shell found its way through the armoured belt and exploded in the Hood's magazine.  The German observers onboard the Bismarck were awestruck by the enormity of the resultant explosion.  The Hood, the Mighty Hood, pride of the Royal Navy and for over 20 years the largest warship in the world split in two and sank in three minutes.  Of a crew of over 1,416 men, only three survived.  Immediately after the sinking of the Hood, Bismarck turned its attention to the HMS Prince of Wales.  Hitting the bridge of the Prince of Wales, Bismarck was clearly at the advantage in this engagement.  At 0603, the Prince of Wales initiated a smoke screen and retreated from combat.  At 0609, the Bismarck fired its final salvo.

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Original Oil painting for sale, 36" x24" Price £2,200 ($3,600)  (export)

The Hunters by Randall Wilson

The mighty German battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz operated together for only 6 hours on the 18th May 1941.  

Signed Limited Edition of 1,150 prints plus 50 artists proofs. From the limited edition 50 are available as Giclee canvas prints 20 at a larger size of 36" x 24". Price £550 ($850)  and 30  Canvas prints 30" x 20" price £420.($660)  To know more about Giclee prints and our range click here. 

  Print serial number DHM1284, image size 24" x15" price £80 ($140). 

Original Oil Painting  36" x 24" for sale Price £2,200 ($3,900) 

Bismarck and Prinz Eugen exiting the Denmark Straits

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Print Serial Number DHM1267. Image size 25" x 15". Print price £80 ( $145). 

Artists proof price £115 ($190).

Bismarck, now complete and newly painted in full Baltic camouflage, returns to Hamburg for the last time as the harsh winter of 1940/41 relents and the pride of the German Kriegsmarine prepares for real action. In the distance, the pre-Dreadnought Schleswig-Holstein awaits her next commission, the old ship alternating between vital ice-breaker and air defence duties as this time.

Signed Limited Edition of 1,150 prints plus 50 artists proofs. From the limited edition 50 are available as Giclee canvas prints 30 at a large size of 40" x3 0" price £650 and 20 at a smaller size 30" x 20". Canvas print price £420. Order code GDHM1180. To know more about Giclee prints and our range click here. 

Paper art prints available August 2002.

Print Serial Number DHM1180. Print image size 25 x 17". Print price £80 ($145). Artists proof price £115 ($190).

Original painting for sale oil on canvas 40 x 30".  Price $5,800 export SOLD.

Original painting for sale oil on canvas 36 x 24" . Price £2,600  ( $4,600 ) export.  

The mighty Bismarck returns fire to the fast-approaching HMS Hood a the start of a battle that would see both adversaries tragically sunk.

 
Signed Limited Edition of 1,150 prints plus 50 artists proofs. From the limited edition 50 are available as Giclee canvas prints 20 at a larger size of 36" x 24". Price £550 ($900) and 30  Canvas prints 30" x20" price £420. ($660) To know more about Giclee prints and our range click here. 

  Print serial number DHM1270. Image size 25" x 15"  price £80 ($145)

Artist proof price £115 ($190)

Bismarck by Ivan Berryman.

Fairey Swordfish I, L9726 '4M' of 818 Sqn, HMS Ark Royal pulls a tight, climbing turn through a hail of anti-aircraft fire as its torpedo strikes home, jamming the steering gear of the mighty Bismarck and setting in motion the beginning of her dramatic end.

Signed Limited Edition of 1,150 prints plus 50 artists proofs. From the limited edition 50 are available as Giclee canvas prints 20 at a larger size of 36" x 24". Price £550 ($900) and 30  Canvas prints 30" x 20" price £420. ($660) To know more about Giclee prints and our range click here. 

Print Serial Number DHM933. Print image size 25 x 15". Print price £80 ($145). Artists proof price £115 ($190).

Original painting for sale oil on canvas 36 x 24" . Price $4,500 export. Sold.

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From the edition 300 prints and 5 artist's proofs have been signed by John Moffat, who was accredited with torpedoing the Bismarck. Click here for more details on John Moffat.

Edition signed by John Moffat price £115 ($190).

Artists proof signed by John Moffat, price £150 ($260).

Operation Rheinubung by Randall Wilson

Bismarck is shown anchored at no 5 buoy taking on main  armament ammo in Gottenhaven, she was to sail later for Norway then the Atlantic. 

Signed Limited edition of 1150 prints plus 50 artist proofs. Print serial number DHM710. Print image size 24" x15". Print price £80 ($145).     

   Artist proof price £115 ($190).  

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Breakout by Randall Wilson

The Bismarck is seen taking the lead from the Prinz Eugen on the breakout from Bergen May 1941.  

Signed Limited Edition of 1,150 prints plus 50 artists proofs. From the limited edition 50 are available as Giclee canvas prints 20 at a larger size of 36" x 24". Price £550 ($900) and 30  Canvas prints 30" x 20" price £420. ($660) To know more about Giclee prints and our range click here. 

Print serial number DHM729. Print image size 25" x15".

Print price £80  ($145). Artist proof price £115 ($190). 

Original Oil painting for sale Oil on Canvas 36" x24" Price £2,200 (Export)

Shows the action on 26th May 1941 by Swordfish from HMS Ark Royal on the German battleship Bismarck. Fresh from her triumphant encounter with HMS Hood, Bismarck was struck by Swordfish's torpedo which jammed her rudder and was finished off by the home fleet on 27th May 1941.

Print serial number DHM267. Signed Limited Edition of 1,000 prints plus 50 artists proofs. Print price £80 ($145). Artists proof price £115 ($190).

From the edition 80 prints and 20 artist's proofs have been signed by John Moffat, who was accredited with torpedoing the Bismarck. Click here for more details on John Moffat.

Edition signed by John Moffat price £115 ($190).

Artists proof signed by John Moffat, price £150 ($260).

Original oil painting for sale, 30" x 20" price £1800 export.

Battle of the Denmark Straits by Randall Wilson

With salvos landing close! The Bismarck with Prinz Eugen is shown loosing off the salvo that destroyed HMS Hood.

Signed Limited Edition of 1,150 prints plus 50 artists proofs. From the limited edition 50 are available as Giclee canvas prints at a larger size of 30" x 20". Canvas print price £420. To know more about Giclee prints and our range click here. 

Print serial number DHM714. Print image size 17" x12". Special price. £42 ($75).  Artist proof price £80 ($145). ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING SOLD

Death of the Bismarck. by Brian Wood

The battered Bismarck fires its final salvos, during the last stage of the battle, 27th May 1941.

Signed Limited Edition of 1,000 prints plus 50 artists proofs. From the limited edition 50 are available as Giclee canvas prints at a larger size of 30" x 20". Canvas print price £420. To know more about Giclee prints and our range click here.

Print serial number DHM568. Print image size 24" x15". Print price £80 ($145). 

Artist proof price £115 ($190). 

ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING SOLD.

Print order number B106. Image size 12" x 7". Price £24 ($45).   

Artist proof Price £34

Original black and white acrylic painting sketch of this forthcoming oil painting and art print is available to purchase. Sketch is 14" x 10", produced on 300gsm art canvas paper, price £260 (export). sold

The mighty Bismarck returns fire to the fast-approaching HMS Hood a the start of a battle that would see both adversaries tragically sunk.

Print order number B116. Image size 12" x 7". Normal price £24 ($45).  

Artist proof Price £34

Original acrylic painting for sale £250  sold

Limited edition of 300 prints signed by Marii Chernev and Berkard Baron Von Mellenheim-Rechberg, the sole surviving officer of the Bismarck.

Print serial number DHM2208. Image Size 27" x 16".  Print price £120 ($150)

30 artist proofs, price £140 ($175)

10 Giclee Canvas prints. Size 24" x 36". Price $1000.

Battleship Bismarck fires the fatal salvo that sunk HMS Hood.

Limited edition of 1500 prints, each print signed by Robert Taylor and crew member Von Mullenheim-Rechberg.

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