276: War at Sea '41 Pt. 14 - Wounded Beast
History of the Second World War

276: War at Sea '41 Pt. 14 - Wounded Beast

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 23, 202623 min

With Bismarck crippled and unable to steer after the Ark Royal's torpedo attack, the German battleship's crew struggles through flooding, failed repairs, and growing exhaustion while both German commanders ashore and British forces at sea prepare for the inevitable final encounter. This episode follows the messages that revealed the ship's desperate condition, the nighttime attacks by Captain Vian's destroyers—including Piorun's bold challenge—and the convergence of King George V and Rodney before the battle that would end Operation Rheinübung. Credit Logo Image: ⁠⁠https://www.flickr.com/photos/state_library_south_australia/3331881750/in/album-721...

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You're listening to an Airwave Media Podcast. In January of 1915, Ernest Shackleton's ship, Endurance, became encased in the ice in the Weddle Sea. Through determination, grit, and savvy, Shackleton would lead his men through a brutal winter,

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then over hundreds of miles of Antarctic ice, followed by 800 miles across some of the roughest waters in the world. It is one of the most extraordinary and inspirational journeys in the history of exploration. this story and many others at the Explorers Podcast available wherever you get your podcasts

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or at explorerspodcast.com. Hello everyone and welcome to History of the Second World War, episode 276, War at C-41 Part 14, Wounded Beast. This week a big thank you goes out to David for supporting the podcast by becoming a

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