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[00:00:22]Hello there.

[00:01:37]The enemy. Ships were cited coming out of the Baltic. Obviously heading out to sea. Obviously not in the service of the kings. Now what have we got over here at Scarpa Flow? Battleships King George V, Prince of Wales, Battle Cruiser Hood, and a few cruisers and destroyers. The rest of the fleets out on convoy escaling, sir. Situation in Cree is deteriorating.

[00:02:02]German airborne troops have captured Malam airfield.

[00:02:07]Why is it we never get our bad medicine in small doses?

[00:02:10]>> Perfect timing for an enemy breakout in the North Atlantic.

[00:02:14]>> Cunningham and his fleet busy down here in Cree. Someville's got his hands full trying to reinforce mortar with Force H.

[00:02:21]Sean Host and Nisner up here at breast ready to come out again. So we must keep them covered. And 16 convoys to guard scattered all over the Atlantic.

[00:02:32]If >> we had 100 more ships, we still wouldn't have enough. Sir, we've just had a signal from our agent in Norway. The message is incomplete. Cited two enemy ships off Christian Sand at 0335 sailing due west. Cruiser Prince and transmission stopped abruptly at that point. Sir, >> did you try to get him back?

[00:02:51]>> Yes, sir. No further contact.

[00:02:56]>> Where is Christian?

[00:02:57]>> Off here, sir. Southern tip of Norway.

[00:03:01]>> What do you think, ACNS?

[00:03:03]I don't think this man would have transmitted in the circumstances if it hadn't been something really important.

[00:03:12]>> And we'll proceed on the assumption that it's Bismar.

[00:03:14]>> May I suggest sir we put coastal command to work on air reconnaissance?

[00:03:17]>> By all means. Everything from Bergen southwards. Tell them to photograph everything that looks suspicious. I'll talk to commander-in-chief at Scaraflow.

[00:03:24]>> I sir.

[00:03:30]>> Excuse me, sir.

[00:03:32]First sea lord in the line, sir.

[00:03:40]>> Father.

[00:03:42]>> Hello, Jack. How are you?

[00:03:43]>> I'm fine.

[00:03:44]>> Those two German ships were cighted off southern Norway at 0335.

[00:03:48]One is the Prince Oegan, and we're not sure about the other.

[00:03:51]>> Do you think it's >> I suggest you proceed on the worst possible assumption that it's Bismar, and she's trying to break out.

[00:03:57]>> All right. I may be wrong, but I can't think of anything worse at the moment.

[00:04:02]>> Yes, I quite agree, sir. We can't afford to let that ship get loose in the Atlantic.

[00:04:05]>> I'll come to immediate notice for Steam.

[00:04:07]>> All right, goodbye.

[00:04:12]>> We're directed to assume that it's Bismar accompanied by Prince Organ and they're attempting to break out into the convoy lanes. Now, gentlemen, they'd have four available passages, wouldn't they? There's the Denmark straight, the passage south of Iceland, the Pharaoh Shetland passage, and the Fair Island Channel between the Ornis and the Shetlands.

[00:04:33]Anyone care to place a bet?

[00:04:35]>> What about the Iceland Pharaoh's channel, sir? Not too near our bases and plenty of room for maneuver.

[00:04:39]>> Oh, why wouldn't you take the nearest exit? Their island channels only a few hundred miles.

[00:04:43]>> Much too close to our air patrol.

[00:04:46]>> You're of no help to me, gentlemen. All you're saying is it could be any one of the four.

[00:04:51]Actually, of course. You're perfectly right. I'm afraid somehow or other we've got to guard them all.

[00:04:57]>> Have we any idea where they are now, sir?

[00:05:00]>> Nothing. Definitely.

[00:05:04]>> Jenkins, check [clears throat] with coastal command. They're still carrying out a search. I I Looks like two cruisers. That's what the pilot said.

[00:05:53]>> One's a cruiser. All right.

[00:05:56]>> The other one's Bismar.

[00:05:58]>> Bismar's been located in Norway.

[00:06:00]>> Definitely identified.

[00:06:01]>> Bismar's in Grimst.

[00:06:03]>> They want us to send everything we've got. Bombers, torpedo planes, everything.

[00:06:09]>> How are they?

[00:06:09]>> No luck, nothing. Visibility down to nil.

[00:06:12]>> Down to 200 ft, sir.

[00:06:13]>> Well, you can't get a bombing run in weather like that.

[00:06:15]>> Now, we came in as low as we could. 200 ft along the field here.

[00:06:18]>> Yeah.

[00:06:19]>> What convoy is that, Miss Jackson?

[00:06:21]>> OG62, sir.

[00:06:23]>> Right.

[00:06:27]>> Now, Miss Davis, take the from OG62 and put her with the home fleet.

[00:06:35]Good.

[00:06:38]Now take the Victorious from that convoy forming up in the Clyde WS8B.

[00:06:43]Put her with a home fleet.

[00:06:44]>> Sir, operations home fleet calling.

[00:06:47]>> Director of operations.

[00:06:49]>> No, I'm sorry. We still have no information.

[00:06:52]>> Well, the weather's closed in over there and aircraft can't see a thing.

[00:06:58]>> Yes. As soon as soon as I hear. Right.

[00:07:01]Right. I will.

[00:07:09]Take the repulse from WS8B and put her with a home fleet.

[00:07:12]>> OB 325 hasn't maintained the speed during the last >> Right.

[00:07:18]Home fleet looks better now, doesn't it?

[00:07:20]>> Yes, sir. But I wouldn't give much for the convoy.

[00:07:23]>> You do recall that's a troop convoy, don't you, sir?

[00:07:26]>> Yes, I do.

[00:07:27]>> Well, they've got a long way to go around the Cape to the Middle East. This leaves them with practically no protection at all. Sir, >> I'm quite aware of the circumstances, Miss Davis. In my opinion, this is a risk we have to take.

[00:07:38]>> We have to take, sir, >> Shepherd.

[00:07:43]>> What do you have in mind?

[00:07:45]>> I think we must reinforce the home fleet, sir. We can't expect them to patrol everything from here to Greenland with what they've got now.

[00:07:53]>> Well, where do we get the ships?

[00:07:54]>> We'd have to take ships away from other duty. Would involve some risk. We could take Victorious and Repulse off escort duty. That would give the commander-in-chief an aircraft carrier and another battle cruiser.

[00:08:06]>> What convoy are they covering?

[00:08:08]>> WHSB sailing from the Clyde tomorrow.

[00:08:11]It's a large troop convoy, sir. 20,000 men. We'd be exposing them to a long and dangerous voyage without proper escort.

[00:08:20]>> Is that what you're recommending?

[00:08:23]>> Yes, sir.

[00:08:24]>> You're willing to gamble the lives of 20,000 men? I think there's a difference between a gamble and a calculated risk.

[00:08:32]>> Good for you, Sher.

[00:08:35]Of >> course, I realize it's [snorts] it's not an easy decision to make.

[00:08:41]>> The important ones never are.

[00:08:45]>> All right, go ahead and detach those two ships from the convoy. Inform Commander and Chief Home Fleet. Hi, sir.

[00:08:54]They're giving us victorious and repulse.

[00:08:58]Well, now we can send Hood and Prince of Wales out to support the patrols in the Greenland area. I want them ready to sail within an hour.

[00:09:03]>> Yes, sir. The Prince of Wales has civilian workers aboard, sir. They're still making adjustments to the gun turrets.

[00:09:09]>> Well, if they finish their work on time, have them put ashore. If not, they'll have to sail with the ship.

[00:09:13]>> My eyes, sir.

[00:09:15]>> As far as the rest of the fleet's concerned, we'll wait here for some definite information.

[00:09:21]I suppose my nerves can stand it if yours can.

[00:09:23]>> I've just been talking to Captain Shepherd in London, sir. He says the visibility over the coast of Norway is absolutely nil.

[00:09:29]>> She may still be there. She may have sailed hours ago. What's the latest forecast?

[00:09:33]>> Pretty bad, I'm afraid, sir. Looks like two days of very thick weather.

[00:09:44]>> The weather report is very good, Admiral. Two days of heavy overcast.

[00:09:48]>> Good news. Is it not so, Captain?

[00:09:51]>> It is, sir.

[00:09:52]>> Thank you, Barard.

[00:10:00]>> We have a most interesting chess game here, Lindamman. The important moves this time are the opening.

[00:10:06]>> To break out into the Atlantic would not be easy, sir.

[00:10:09]>> Yes, but we have the advantage because they do not know what we are going to do. We can move out immediately or we can hide for a while under this beautiful overcast. Also, we have a choice of four different exits.

[00:10:23]>> Group North has suggested the Iceland pharaoh's passage. You're not forgetting that, sir.

[00:10:29]>> We have to take orders from Group North.

[00:10:32]We do not have to take suggestions.

[00:10:35]>> Yes, sir.

[00:10:36]>> Linderman, we have a great opportunity here. I do not intend to let Group North or anyone else lose it for me. There can be great glory in this voyage.

[00:10:46]>> Glory for the third race. Glory for us.

[00:10:50]>> For you, sir. You are the fleet commander.

[00:10:53]>> I will see that you are not forgotten.

[00:10:56]>> I was forgotten after the last war.

[00:10:58]Until the furer came to power. I got no recognition, no promotion. I was ignored just as Germany was ignored. The world only remembers the winners. Lenderman, we must make sure this time that it will remember us.

[00:11:13]>> I'm sure it will.

[00:11:15]>> How soon can you get on the way?

[00:11:17]>> I can have steam in half an hour, sir.

[00:11:19]>> Captain, I want to be out of here in 15 minutes.

[00:11:22]>> Very well, sir.

[00:11:23]>> Signal, Prince.

[00:11:24]>> Very well, sir.

[00:11:36]Out.

[00:12:03]Sir, there's a signal from the commander-in-chief home fleet. An aircraft from Hatton has got through to Grimshad. There's nothing there now, sir. Nothing at all.

[00:12:10]>> Well, they've sailed. At least we know that much. Now we can get moving.

[00:12:42]position of all combines, sir.

[00:12:43]>> Thank you.

[00:12:45]>> All we can do now is wait, see what happens.

[00:12:48]>> That's the worst part of our job, the waiting.

[00:12:53]>> By the way, you have a son in the service, haven't you?

[00:12:55]>> Yes, sir. He's a Jibralta. He's an air gunner in the Ark Royal.

[00:12:59]I bet you're glad he won't be mixed up in this Bismar show.

[00:13:02]>> Why should I be glad?

[00:13:04]>> If you were, you wouldn't admit it, would you? Even to me.

[00:13:07]>> He's serving with the fleet. You must take his chance like everybody else.

[00:13:10]>> I see.

[00:13:12]There's an air vice marshall coming in later to help out on reconnaissance.

[00:13:15]Give him a briefing, will you?

[00:13:16]>> Very good, sir.

[00:13:23]>> You wanted to speak to the crew, Captain?

[00:13:24]>> Have they been alerted?

[00:13:25]>> Yes, sir.

[00:13:27]Don't >> Captain Lindamman, with your permission, I would like to address the ship's company.

[00:13:35]>> As you wish, sir.

[00:13:36]>> Thank you.

[00:13:41]>> Officers and men of the Bismar. This is the fleet commander.

[00:13:45]>> I can now tell you that we are going out into the North Atlantic to attack the British convoy system.

[00:13:51]>> We are going to sink their ships until they no longer dare to let them sail.

[00:13:56]It >> is true. We are only two ships.

[00:13:59]>> But the world has never seen such ships.

[00:14:03]We are sailing in the largest, the most powerful battleship afloat.

[00:14:08]>> Superior to anything in the British Navy. We are faster. We are unsinkable.

[00:14:14]And we are German. You cadet officers.

[00:14:18]You were selected by the highest authority to make this voyage. When you return to the fleet, you will have many inspiring stories to tell.

[00:14:27]>> Stories of German sea power. STORIES OF NAZI VICTORY.

[00:14:33]To all of you, I say this.

[00:14:36]NEVER FORGET THAT YOU ARE GERMANS.

[00:14:39]Never forget that you are Nazis.

[00:14:43]>> Hitler.

[00:14:51]In the center, the main plot.

[00:14:54]>> What's that?

[00:14:55]>> Another convoy, sir.

[00:14:56]>> Right. Carry on.

[00:14:58]>> Now, sir, over here we have the Hood and the Prince of Wales. They left Scarpa Flow 40 hours ago. Here we have the Repulse, the aircraft carrier Victorious, and the King George V.

[00:15:14]They've been steaming for approximately 18 hours. In this area, the cruisers Arathusa, Manchester, Birmingham. In the Denmark Strait, the cruisers Suffk and Norfolk. As you can see, sir, our cruiser screen is spread out much too thinly. Now, if your people could get into the air, >> can't fly reconnaissance missions in weather like this. You know, >> we realize that, of course, sir, we must assume that the Bismar in company with the Prince Oegan is going to attempt a breakthrough to the North Atlantic.

[00:15:46]But we don't know where and we don't know when. If it's here or here, then the Repulse and the Victorious and the KG5 will have to do the job. If it's here in the Denmark Strait, then the Hood and the Prince of Wales will have to go after her.

[00:16:05]>> I should think they could handle it very nicely.

[00:16:08]>> Well, sir, Hood's a great ship. So is the Prince of Wales. But she's fresh from the builder's yard. no training for her crew. In fact, in this emergency, she had to put to sea with some of the contractor's workmen still on board. The Bismar's a tough proposition for any two ships. Excuse me, gentlemen. The first segue now.

[00:16:27]>> Oh, good. Thank you very much, >> A.

[00:16:31]Yes, sir.

[00:16:33]Right, sir.

[00:16:35]>> Yes, I will. Commander Richards, who's your relief?

[00:16:39]>> Dexter, >> he's late, isn't he?

[00:16:41]>> A little, but I don't mind, sir.

[00:16:42]>> Well, I do. Tell him I'll require him for duty the next three nights.

[00:17:02]My dearest Tom.

[00:17:09]Come in.

[00:17:12]>> Thought you might like a cup of tea, sir. As long as you're not going to take any rest.

[00:17:16]>> What are you doing here, Miss Davis? I thought you were off duty.

[00:17:20]>> That officer Simpson's deal with flu.

[00:17:22]I'm just filling in.

[00:17:23]>> Oh, thank you. Would you file that for me, please?

[00:17:28]>> There's an air raid going on up top.

[00:17:31]>> Bad one?

[00:17:32]>> No, not very.

[00:17:34]>> Won't your family be worried about you?

[00:17:37]>> I have no family here. My father lives in Canada now.

[00:17:42]>> I thought that surely you must be married or something.

[00:17:44]>> No, sir. Nothing at all.

[00:17:47]>> Doesn't that seem a little odd? You don't mind my saying, sir? I was going to be married last year but didn't work out.

[00:17:55]>> His fault or yours?

[00:17:57]>> He was at Dunkerk and he was listed as missing an action. It's just a year ago.

[00:18:03]Year ago next week.

[00:18:06]He was a rather wonderful man. Not brilliant or dashing or anything like that, but just rather wonderful.

[00:18:20]I'm sorry.

[00:18:23]>> Actually, I think it helps to talk about these things, don't you, sir?

[00:18:26]>> No, I don't. As a matter of fact, I don't think it helps at all. Getting emotional about things is a peace time luxury. In wartime, it's much too painful.

[00:18:35]>> But you can't turn off your emotions just because there's a war on. You can't do anything about your feelings.

[00:18:40]>> Yes, you can.

[00:18:43]>> Director of operations.

[00:18:45]>> Tell you why I called, Jonathan.

[00:18:47]Dexter's here in my office and he has rather a special problem.

[00:18:50]>> I understand you've given him extra duties.

[00:18:52]>> Yes, sir. That's quite correct. I said I'd require him for duty the next three nights.

[00:18:56]>> It seems that his girl is an army nurse and she's got orders to sail tomorrow night from Portsmouth.

[00:19:01]>> Well, I'm very sorry that Dexter's young lady is going overseas, but surely that's beside the point.

[00:19:05]>> Don't you think you can make an exception?

[00:19:07]>> No, sir. I'm not prepared to make an exception for this officer or any other for that matter. Certainly not for reasons of personal convenience.

[00:19:14]Well, it's very simple, sir.

[00:19:17]Either you have discipline or you haven't.

[00:19:20]>> Well, I'm sorry, Dexter. Thank you, sir.

[00:19:25]>> By the way, Jonathan, there's a fleet commander aboard the Bismar. Yes, Admiral Gun Luchians.

[00:19:32]>> Luchens.

[00:19:34]>> You know this man?

[00:19:36]>> Yes, I do. One of his cruisers sank my ship.

[00:19:40]>> Oh, then you'll have a special interest in him.

[00:19:46]British lady to stop at 08 this morning.

[00:19:52]>> Commander Richards, have a bunk made up in my office.

[00:19:55]>> Yes, sir. I want the latest report on all shipping in the North Atlantic.

[00:19:58]Enemy friendly and neutral.

[00:19:59]>> Yes, sir.

[00:20:00]>> Is there any air reconnaissance yet over this area?

[00:20:02]>> Not yet, sir. The weather's still too bad.

[00:20:04]>> You show two cruisers in the Denmark Strait. Is Suffukk back on station?

[00:20:07]>> Oh, we assume she is, sir, but we don't know for certain. She's quiet as a tomb.

[00:20:25]Alter calls to 190. Star at 15.

[00:20:29]>> Star 15, sir.

[00:20:31]>> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Very good, sir.

[00:20:34]Bloody fool.

[00:20:42]This blasted fog. It's like looking into a cake of ice. I can't see a thing.

[00:20:46]>> Don't know when you're well off. See something out there? It'll have 15-in guns on it.

[00:20:50]>> Solid foot of armor plate. That's what a Bismar's got.

[00:20:53]>> Who said so?

[00:20:54]>> The gunnery officer. That's who.

[00:20:56]>> Said for all the good our guns would do, we might as well throw crumpets at her.

[00:21:00]>> I wish someone had thrown crumpet at me.

[00:21:07]Ship bearing green 45.

[00:21:11]>> Two ships bearing green. 45.

[00:21:15]>> Hard port. Full ahead. Both. Hard port.

[00:21:18]Full ahead. Both sir.

[00:21:24]>> Shall we follow them, sir?

[00:21:33]Steady on 130.

[00:21:35]>> Steady on 130.

[00:21:36]>> New human sir.

[00:21:37]>> Make to Admiral T. Bismar and cruiser cited. Course south my position. Give latitude and longitude. Get that off immediately in case we run into trouble.

[00:21:49]>> I sir.

[00:21:51]>> Check radar.

[00:21:52]>> Check your radar. BL report from suffer.

[00:22:00]I found her. Picked her up in the Denmark Straight. Bismar in a heavy cruiser.

[00:22:05]>> 6645 north, 26 west.

[00:22:10]>> There, gentlemen. Course southwest.

[00:22:13]>> Now things are looking up.

[00:22:15]>> Tell the first seaword immediately.

[00:22:16]>> Hi, sir. It's a >> good job we've got some heavy stuff in the area. Richards, let me have an intercepting course for Hood and Prince of Wales.

[00:22:23]>> Yes, >> sir. This one's from the north.

[00:22:27]Norfolk's there too, sir. She's with Suffukk. They're shadowing in thick fog using radar.

[00:22:32]>> I hope that radar works better than usual. If she decided to turn on them, she could blow them both out of the water.

[00:22:37]>> No, Luchens is too clever for that.

[00:22:39]You'd rather shake off a pair of cruisers than stop to sink them. Cost to intercept this mark is 310. That would bring Hood in contact just about there.

[00:22:51]>> Just about here, sir. The intercepting course is 310°. At full speed, we should make contact at 03.

[00:22:58]>> I don't want to engage him until daylight. Give me a course in speed to intercept at dawn.

[00:23:03]>> Sir, at 27 knots, course 295. We should meet them at first light.

[00:23:10]>> We'll proceed on that course at that speed.

[00:23:12]>> I sir, >> pass the work to Prince of Wales.

[00:23:14]>> I sir, >> anything further, sir?

[00:23:22]>> Signal from flag, sir. Speed 27 knots.

[00:23:26]>> 200 revolutions.

[00:23:28]>> 200 revolutions.

[00:23:29]>> Admiral's intentions. Follow him.

[00:23:31]>> Hang on.

[00:23:32]>> Wilson.

[00:23:33]>> Sir, >> tell the captain we've gone on to 27 knots. Also, the admiral sending his intentions.

[00:23:36]>> Hi, sir.

[00:23:37]>> Oh, Wilson. How are the civilian workers enjoying themselves?

[00:23:41]>> They're loving every moment of it, sir.

[00:23:44]>> Well, I'll tell you one thing. I'm not sleeping in one of these bloody hammocks. Make a note, Wally, to speak to the captain. We'll have double beds put in.

[00:23:52]>> Oh, very funny. Well, I reckon it's a diabolical liberty. Never even had a chance to phone me wife to tell her what was happening.

[00:23:59]>> They were afraid she might not let you go.

[00:24:01]>> You can just imagine what she thinks I'm up to. Fish are wrong. Anything?

[00:24:05]>> You'll never believe this.

[00:24:07]>> Where are we going? That's what I want to know. Couple of minutes ago, we picked up speed. What's that for? In the middle of the night.

[00:24:12]>> Captain speaking.

[00:24:15]Bismar has been cited in Denmark Straight. She's on her way out into the Atlantic, and we plan to tackle her about dawn tomorrow morning. You will be going to Action Station shortly after midnight. So, get all the rest you can before then. I'm confident tomorrow is going to be a big day for us. Good luck and good shooting.

[00:24:34]>> They can't do this to me. I'm in a reserved occupation.

[00:24:38]>> I never thought a thing like this would happen. Fancy me fighting Germans on the high seas. Here, lad. You ever been in a battle before? Yeah, hundreds of times.

[00:24:49]Don't hardly give it a thought anymore.

[00:25:00]>> SC1 report, sir.

[00:25:04]>> SuffK and Norfolk still in contact. Hold and Prince of Wales are estimated 120 mi from Bismar.

[00:25:09]>> Should be quite a show tomorrow morning.

[00:25:11]>> I know where I'd rather be.

[00:25:13]>> Excuse me, sir.

[00:25:18]What a time for Shepherd to take over.

[00:25:22]>> I hope he's getting all the help he needs.

[00:25:25]>> Help, sir. I didn't think he needed any help.

[00:25:29]>> Captain Shepard is a very old friend of mine, Miss Davis. You'd be quite wrong if you judged him too harshly. He had his ship blown from under him last year up in Norway. This job here means promotion for him, but he can't wait to get another ship. Long as I've known Shepherd, only two things really mattered to him. His family and the sea.

[00:25:48]>> I didn't know he had any family, sir.

[00:25:51]>> His son is an air gunner serving in the Ark Royal. He and the boy are terribly close.

[00:25:56]>> And his wife, >> he hasn't spoken about her, and I haven't asked. Signal from commander-in-chief home fleet, sir.

[00:26:03]Suffuk and Norfolk will continue shadowing tonight. They will make no attempt to engage the enemy. Right.

[00:26:10]Make the hood in Prince of Wales.

[00:26:13]If enemy maintains present course and speed, you should make contact approximately 0510.

[00:26:21]>> Right, sir.

[00:26:23]>> Dexter.

[00:26:24]>> Yes, sir.

[00:26:25]>> Add to that.

[00:26:26]>> Good luck. Very good, sir.

[00:26:37]>> I'm not strong enough for this sort of thing. Besides, I got flat feet. Oh, shut up, Henry. If we're going to fight the bismar, I'm going to check why turret.

[00:26:45]>> Yeah, and we better check that turbine.

[00:26:46]Come on, Henry.

[00:26:48]>> Anyway, I always get seasick >> wood and Prince of Wales are somewhere in here.

[00:26:55]Suffuk and Norfolk, Port Bismar, and Prince Oen here.

[00:27:01]>> If so, we shouldn't have long to wait.

[00:27:03]>> Should be getting light up there now.

[00:27:05]>> Signal from Suffix, sir. have cighted Hood and Prince of Wales bearing southeast. Distance 15 miles.

[00:27:10]>> That means they've made it. Good old Hood. She'll get them.

[00:27:20]>> Hurry up.

[00:27:38]penalty.

[00:27:45]>> I can't SHOW YOU.

[00:28:02]RIGHT. ARCH smoke bang. Green 40 oz.

[00:28:30]Bismar and cruiser bearing green 40 about 12 mi. Closing fast.

[00:28:43]>> Those are not cruisers. They are battleships.

[00:28:47]>> Captain, open fire on the leading ship.

[00:28:51]>> Target leading ship. Stand by to open fire.

[00:28:55]>> Target leading ship. Stand by to open fire. for >> open fire when you have the range.

[00:29:06]Concentrate on Bismar.

[00:29:07]>> I sir, >> let me know when you're ready to engage guns and then we'll turn.

[00:29:11]>> Tell Prince of Wales to open fire when she's in range.

[00:29:14]>> All right, sir.

[00:29:18]>> How to stop it?

[00:29:28]Shoot 25,000 300 turrets ready to open fire, sir.

[00:29:39]Open fire. Fire.

[00:29:46]Fire.

[00:29:54]>> That was too close for comfort. Turn 20° to starboard. Captain >> shoot.

[00:30:04]Fire.

[00:30:29]Unbelievable.

[00:30:34]Deny me. What happened?

[00:30:37]>> The hood's gone.

[00:30:43]>> Good god.

[00:30:47]>> Y.

[00:30:48]>> Yes, sir.

[00:30:49]>> Mate Admiral tip from Prince of Wales.

[00:30:51]Tell them.

[00:30:53]Tell them the hood is blown up.

[00:31:00]15.

[00:31:05]>> Signal from Prince of Wales. Huh?

[00:31:09]>> Well, what is it?

[00:31:13]>> It says HMS hood has blown up.

[00:31:20]Bring it here.

[00:31:24]>> Signal from SuffK, sir.

[00:31:36]Hood sunk. Prince of Wales and Bismar exchanging fire.

[00:31:45]FIRE.

[00:32:00]SHOOT.

[00:32:18]>> Tell the engine room to give me EVERYTHING THEY'VE GOT.

[00:32:21]>> CAUSE 240.

[00:32:23]>> Be good. Cause 240.

[00:32:27]FIRE.

[00:32:52]>> Give me a hand.

[00:32:58]hard 150.

[00:33:14]>> She's badly damaged, sir. She's turning away and making smoke.

[00:33:23]Do you want to pursue?

[00:33:24]>> No, we have more important work to do.

[00:33:27]Hold your course.

[00:33:28]>> Steady on present course.

[00:33:30]>> Good sir, >> Captain. Congratulations.

[00:33:34]>> It's a great moment for the German Navy.

[00:33:37]>> Yes, Linderman.

[00:33:39]And for the two of us morning, HMS Hood, largest British warship, was sunk by Hood.

[00:34:18]>> This is London. Ed Merl reporting. This island, which is no stranger to bad tidings, received news today that HMS Hood, largest warship in the British fleet and pride of the British Navy, has been sunk by the German battleship Bismar. From the Hood's compliment of 1500 men, there were three survivors. In the same engagement, the battleship Prince of Wales was badly damaged. Two British capital ships have been put out of commission, and the most powerful battleship in the world is now loose on the high seas. It remains to be seen whether the British Navy has the capability at this crucial moment of concentrating enough sea power to deal with the situation.

[00:34:59]There is undoubtedly great rejoicing in Berlin tonight and also on the Bismar.

[00:35:06]>> Yes to the ship, Lindaman. And here's to us.

[00:35:12]You have beaten the best they have. Do you realize that?

[00:35:15]>> Yes, sir.

[00:35:16]>> They will never stop us. Not now.

[00:35:18]>> You wanted the damage control report, sir.

[00:35:21]>> What is it?

[00:35:21]>> We received one hit forward on the port side over number two fuel tank. We are losing a little oil.

[00:35:27]>> Anything serious? No sir, I would say the damage is very slight. However, I would recommend we put about and have it repaired.

[00:35:36]>> Put about?

[00:35:38]>> You mean go home?

[00:35:40]>> Yes, sir. We could refuel at the same time.

[00:35:43]>> Are you mad?

[00:35:45]We forced our way out into the Atlantic.

[00:35:48]This is no time to turn and run for home.

[00:35:51]>> We wouldn't be running, sir. We won a tremendous victory.

[00:35:54]>> But it is not the victory that was ordered. You haven't been close to the high command. Linderman, do you know what will happen when Admiral Raider reports the sinking of the hood? The Furer will smile and everyone else will smile. And then a few moments later, he will turn to Radar with a scowl. What about the convoys, Radar? Have they sunk any convoys?

[00:36:18]>> There will still be plenty of convoys, sir, after we make a pair.

[00:36:21]>> Is your ship unmaneuverable, Captain?

[00:36:24]Are the guns damaged? Anything out of action? No sir.

[00:36:28]>> Then we will push forward as instructed by the high command.

[00:36:31]>> But surely sir, the furer must realize that >> I am now going to tell the furer what he must realize.

[00:36:37]>> No sir.

[00:36:37]>> And do not tell me. For the time being, we will hold our present course and speed.

[00:36:44]>> Yes, sir.

[00:36:46]>> There will be no further statement to the press, not for the present.

[00:36:48]>> Okay, sir.

[00:36:49]>> Make a signal to Admiral Commanding First Cruiser Squadron.

[00:36:52]SuffK and Norfick must maintain contact with the Bismar so that home fleet can intercept. Continue shadowing as long as you have fuel at all. Sir, >> sir, sir, >> this is Bismar's latest position course and speed. Send it to the CNC home fleet right away.

[00:37:09]>> Now, Shepherd, >> at its present speed, sir, the home fleet cannot make contact with Bismar until tomorrow. And then only if she maintains her present course.

[00:37:18]>> What if she doesn't maintain her present course? That's it exactly, sir. They won't make contact at all.

[00:37:23]>> Prime Minister for you, sir.

[00:37:30]>> First sea lord here.

[00:37:31]>> And now a first sealord. I want to make it unmistakably clear that there is absolutely nothing as vital to the nation at this moment as the destruction of the Bismar. You are authorized to employ any means at your disposal, regardless of risk and regardless of the price that must be paid. This is a battle we cannot afford to lose.

[00:37:59]>> I understand, sir.

[00:38:01]>> I don't care how you do it. You must sink the Bismar. Good luck to you.

[00:38:07]>> Thank you, sir.

[00:38:17]Well, gentlemen, any suggestions?

[00:38:20]>> In my opinion, sir, we cannot leave this entirely to the home fleet. We must reach out and pull in everything we can lay our hands on.

[00:38:26]>> I've ordered Rodney to leave her convoy.

[00:38:28]She was the last available ship.

[00:38:29]>> I don't suggest this lightly, sir. Down here, Jibralta, we force H. Renown Sheffield Arc Royal.

[00:38:36]>> I can't strip the Western Mediterranean with this creep business going on.

[00:38:40]Perhaps if we left Ark Royal down there and sent the other two out.

[00:38:46]>> No, sir. We may need Ark Royal's aircraft.

[00:38:51]>> What do you think, ACS?

[00:38:53]>> It's taking a serious risk. I know Shepherd has weighed that very carefully. In view of what the prime minister said, we don't seem to have much choice.

[00:39:02]>> Well, I may be able to argue with you two, but I can't quarrel with the prime minister or force H to sail at the earliest possible moment.

[00:39:18]Johnson >> it's not for you boy singer >> shepherd >> any >> oh thanks >> Thompson Thompson where are you >> my dearest Tom I'm really much too tired to write but I think of you so very often that I'm always afraid There may be things I will forget to mention.

[00:39:41]>> Marvelous. No letter again.

[00:39:43]>> Well, what are we off to this time?

[00:39:44]That's all I'd like to know.

[00:39:46]>> Okay. By the way, Tom, is it still your father's director of operation?

[00:39:49]>> Yeah, I'm afraid it is.

[00:39:50]>> Well, he's got a nerve moving us out of Jibralta.

[00:39:52]>> Yeah, just when we get fixed up with a couple of girls. Why'd you drop him a line, Tom? Tell him we don't want to go to sea.

[00:39:57]>> Well, it's my fault, really. I thought you BS would like a couple of months in England.

[00:40:00]>> Did you say England?

[00:40:02]>> You're kidding.

[00:40:03]>> Not at all. You see, my girl is in London. That's what gave me the idea.

[00:40:06]>> Do you mean to say you asked your father?

[00:40:09]They wouldn't dare for nothing more time.

[00:40:11]>> Oh, go on. Your father would do the same for you, wouldn't he?

[00:40:14]>> This is the captain. I thought you'd be interested to know.

[00:40:18]>> We shall be operating in the Atlantic for a while. We've got orders to go out after the Bismar, >> and we should stay.

[00:40:37]Bismar holds her present course and speed. When's the earliest we can engage her?

[00:40:43]>> 9:00 tomorrow morning, sir, at best possible speed.

[00:40:47]>> If Nora and Suffer can keep track of her, they can guide us in.

[00:40:52]>> Suppose Bismar gives them the slip.

[00:40:54]>> But if she shakes off those cruisers during the night, if we once lose contact, we may never get hold of her again.

[00:40:59]>> She's got the weather on her side, sir.

[00:41:00]Looks very bad for tonight. Yes, we've got to try and slow her down before nightfall.

[00:41:05]>> Summers, do you think Victorious could launch an air strike?

[00:41:09]>> Well, she's supposed to be getting her deck landing training in the Mediterranean, sir. Most of her pilots have never flown off a carrier.

[00:41:15]>> I'm afraid they have to start their training now.

[00:41:18]Detach Victorious from the fleet. Tell her to close Bismar at 30 knots, and she's to launch an air strike as soon as she gets in 100 miles of the enemy. I sir, >> that's all, gentlemen.

[00:41:34]Signal Prince again she's to proceed on our course and make for rest.

[00:41:38]>> Yes, sir.

[00:41:39]>> We will keep the enemy cruisers occupied until Prince is out of sight.

[00:41:44]All right, Captain, you can make your turn.

[00:41:48]>> Stand by to open fire.

[00:41:55]>> [music] >> Radar plot range decreasing. Decreasing very rapidly.

[00:42:10]Range down to 22,000 y.

[00:42:12]>> Double back on her, sir. There she is, sir.

[00:42:22]Got a head move.

[00:42:27]Big smoke. Big smoke. Pull ahead both.

[00:42:35]>> Signal to Prince again. Goodbye and good hunting. That's all. Becca.

[00:42:40]>> Very good, sir.

[00:42:41]>> Cease fire, Captain.

[00:42:43]>> Cease fire. Cease fire. Sir, >> signal to group west. Prince are again successfully detached and proceeding independently.

[00:42:52]have been unable to shake off enemy cruisers because of radar. Will attempt to break away during the night. Thank you, Miller.

[00:43:00]>> Very good, sir.

[00:43:00]>> All right, Captain. You may resume your original course.

[00:43:05]>> Starboard 20.

[00:43:07]>> Starboard 20.

[00:43:08]>> Starboard 20.

[00:43:20]Welcome back.

[00:43:56]There she is. Staring B.

[00:44:07]My snout. Stay. Stay.

[00:44:34]How the starboard?

[00:45:02]What is it?

[00:45:13]One hit from the poor bowser.

[00:45:15]>> What is the damage?

[00:45:16]>> Very slight, sir. And no one wounded. We will have the damage repaired in a few hours.

[00:45:21]>> That is good. That is good.

[00:45:23]>> Linema.

[00:45:24]>> Yes, sir.

[00:45:25]>> If there were submarines in this area, we would zigzag, wouldn't we?

[00:45:30]>> Of course, sir. And the cruisers following us would be obliged to do the same.

[00:45:34]>> Yes, sir. But I would, >> Captain, >> I want you to set a zigzag pattern. Hold speed at 20 knots. In exactly 2 hours, we shall stop zigzagging and proceed at full speed in whatever direction we are headed. We will be out of radar range before they realize that they have lost us.

[00:45:57]212 West.

[00:46:02]>> This hit Victoria's claims. It hasn't slowed Bismar down at all.

[00:46:06]>> I know, sir. She's been zigzagging now for more than 2 hours. That's odd. She must know we haven't any submarines in the area.

[00:46:14]>> I wonder if Victorious can get off another strike tonight.

[00:46:17]>> I'm afraid not, sir. It's too dark now.

[00:46:19]>> Single from North, sir.

[00:46:20]>> Yes. What is it, >> sir? They've they've lost contact with Bismar.

[00:46:36]>> This is London. Over 24 hours have passed since the battleship Bismar destroyed HMS Hood. It is reported that the British have attacked the Bismar with aircraft from a carrier, but Berlin says the attack was beaten off successfully. Berlin adds that Bismar was able subsequently to shake off the surface vessels pursuing her. The German battleship has survived the heaviest guns and ships in the British Navy, and the gloomy speculation now is that the British Navy may have trouble finding her, let alone destroying her. Of one thing, we can be sure, the lights will burn late in the Admiral tonight.

[00:47:14]>> This is her last known position, and this Her father's gone. That means she has to be somewhere inside that circle in this sector.

[00:47:27]Search aircraft from Victorious to the south and west. The cruisers suffoc back to Germany or she's headed for one of the French ports.

[00:47:44]Now, M. Davis, if you were Bismar, what would you do?

[00:47:50]>> Well, I suppose I'm not very brave, I'd head for home, sir.

[00:47:53]>> Uhhuh. A very sensible thing to do, too.

[00:47:57]Plenty of fuel, good repair facilities, complete protection, but not Luchans or any other German fleet commander.

[00:48:06]>> Why not?

[00:48:07]>> Because in Nazi Germany, he'd lose face.

[00:48:10]I fought these people before. They have to prove their superiority every day.

[00:48:15]That's their one tremendous weakness, >> sir.

[00:48:17]>> Yes.

[00:48:18]>> Signal from the commander-in-chief.

[00:48:20]>> King George the Fifth is running short of fuel. Can't maintain full speed much longer.

[00:48:31]Supposing she is heading for a French port.

[00:48:35]Won't be long before she gets friendly submarine support and complete air cover. Too late to suffer then.

[00:48:42]Sean Horse and Nisa at breast supposing Bismar joins up with them and all three of them decide to come out together.

[00:48:51]>> What then?

[00:48:54]>> What's the trouble?

[00:48:55]>> He just collapsed, sir. I think he's got a temperature.

[00:48:58]>> Take him in the office.

[00:49:00]>> Why is this man on duty if he's sick?

[00:49:02]>> I don't know, sir. He didn't report sick.

[00:49:05]>> Bring the sick bay and get someone over here. I >> said, Sims, take over. All right, leave him here. Bye, sir.

[00:49:14]>> I'm sorry about this, sir.

[00:49:15]>> If you had a temperature, why the devil didn't you report sick?

[00:49:19]>> I'm sorry, sir.

[00:49:21]>> I didn't want to miss anything.

[00:49:23]>> All right, Brown. We'll get you along to the sick bay. If anything happens, I'll let you know.

[00:49:29]>> Thank you, sir.

[00:49:32]>> What time is it, Miss Davis?

[00:49:34]>> About 6:30, sir.

[00:49:36]>> Morning or evening? It's a very fine morning and I think you should go on up and take a short walk. You haven't been outside this building for 5 days.

[00:49:44]>> Take down this message for Commander and Chief Home Fleet.

[00:49:48]>> Our interpretation of best available information indicates Bismar heading for the coast of France. Proceed accordingly.

[00:49:56]>> Excuse me, sir, but do you have to stick your neck out quite so far?

[00:49:59]>> I'm afraid that goes with the job. Make to Admiral Commanding Force H. Proceed to intercept Bismar on assumption she's headed for breast.

[00:50:07]suggest search by aircraft from Ar Royal.

[00:50:11]>> Your son is in Argyle, isn't he, sir?

[00:50:14]>> Yes. Yes. Yes, he is. And get that off immediately, will you?

[00:50:18]>> Yes.

[00:50:59]Come in now. Come in, Mr. Service >> signal for you, sir.

[00:51:05]>> Thank God.

[00:51:11]>> This is a report on the Ark Royal air search.

[00:51:14]I haven't found a thing. Better tell Captain Shepherd.

[00:51:17]>> Yes, sir.

[00:51:19]>> Also, two of Arc Royal's aircraft failed to return to the carrier. No need to tell him that, I should think. It can't possibly do any good.

[00:51:26]>> No, sir.

[00:51:27]>> By the way, Miss Davis, how would you like a trip to America? America, sir.

[00:51:31]>> The admiral is sending a mission over to discuss a master plot for convoys. Two regular officers and a ren officer. The board picked you as first choice.

[00:51:39]>> Must say it sounds very exciting.

[00:51:40]>> There'll be no change of course until this Bismar thing is settled. Then I think you better have a talk with Captain Shepherd.

[00:51:45]>> I thank you very much.

[00:51:49]>> Yes, it would have to be long range aircraft. Catalinas, I should think.

[00:51:53]>> Yes, that's right. Call me back, >> Shepherd. Sir, >> seems to me our forces are very heavily committed to a single course of action.

[00:52:02]Is that based on the definite knowledge that Bismar is headed for one of the French ports?

[00:52:07]>> On definite knowledge, no, sir. It's based on my summing up of the general situation. I felt it was a decision that had to be made.

[00:52:16]>> I hope you're right, Shepard.

[00:52:18]>> I hope to God you're right.

[00:52:23]>> A report from Mark Roy. So, they haven't found anything.

[00:52:26]>> All right. Uh, you off now, Miss Davis?

[00:52:29]>> Yes, sir. My watch ends at 7:00.

[00:52:31]>> Well, I seem to have a devil of a lot of work to do.

[00:52:34]>> Do you think you could stay an hour or so and help me out?

[00:52:36]>> Of course, sir. I have a dinner date, but that's not until 9:00.

[00:52:39]>> Good. Well, let me have the latest information on the availability of aircraft in force.

[00:52:44]>> I sir, >> coastal command will activate two crossover air patrols. The northernmost will cover possible enemy courses from Breast to Larashell. The southernmost will cover Lashell to Cape Finister.

[00:52:57]>> Good. Now, if you'll coordinate that with coastal command, I'll get on with the business of Force H. Then you can run along and enjoy your dinner date.

[00:53:06]>> What? At 1:00 in the morning, sir.

[00:53:10]>> I'm sorry. I had no idea what time it was.

[00:53:14]By the way, Miss Davis, I'd like to make arrangements for you to work with me full-time if you think you could face it. What I had in mind was to take you off your present duties and make you my assistant.

[00:53:27]>> Well, I appreciate you thinking of me, sir.

[00:53:29]>> I need someone who's intelligent and dependable.

[00:53:33]Quite honestly, someone like yourself.

[00:53:36]Well, what do you say?

[00:53:38]>> I don't know quite what to say, sir.

[00:53:42]>> I I'd make an effort not to be so rude as I have been in the past if that's what's bothering you.

[00:53:48]>> It isn't anything like that. If you want to say no, please say so.

[00:53:53]>> Well, you see, [snorts] director of operations.

[00:54:01]>> Oh, one moment, please, sir.

[00:54:05]It's Captain Farnum. Casualty section.

[00:54:34]Hello, Richard. Yes. What sort of bad news?

[00:54:45]is there no other information.

[00:54:49]I see.

[00:54:52]Yes, I appreciate you're telling me.

[00:54:55]Thank you, Richard.

[00:55:07]My son's missing. His plane ran out of fuel. Failed to return.

[00:55:14]>> Terribly sorry, sir.

[00:55:18]>> There's a good chance he'll be picked up. You were picked up.

[00:55:22]>> When I got out of hospital, all I could think about was getting back to London.

[00:55:28]I wanted to see my wife. I took a taxi from Waterloo. As I drove into Wellbeck place, everything looked so familiar.

[00:55:40]Every house was just as I remembered it.

[00:55:45]Every house except mine.

[00:55:50]There was a large black hole in the ground where my house had been, where my wife had been.

[00:56:05]I didn't think it was possible to feel such pain.

[00:56:09]I know.

[00:56:11]I've been through it myself and I know >> I swore that night I'd never again get emotionally attached to a human being as long as I lived.

[00:56:23]But I made one mistake.

[00:56:26]I forgot I forgot about my son.

[00:56:30]>> You can't avoid pain by fencing yourself off.

[00:56:34]>> Sometimes you need the help of other people more than anything else.

[00:56:38]You have to let them get close enough to help.

[00:56:41]>> I don't want any help.

[00:56:44]>> I found when I was deeply troubled that I needed people very badly.

[00:56:49]People want to be needed. I found that out, too.

[00:56:53]>> We're in business again. Bismar's been spotted by a Catalina flying boat headed for breast.

[00:56:58]>> Your hunch was right, sir. Excuse me.

[00:57:03]Sir, Captain Shepard has offered me a new job to be his assistant. I'd like very much to take it. I hope you'll have no objection.

[00:57:12]>> Jonathan, what have you done to that girl? She's just been offered a marvelous opportunity to go to America.

[00:57:17]It means short promotion. Now she's turning all that down just to stay here with you. I don't understand it.

[00:57:24]Well, here's the situation. The flying boat spotted Bismar at 1030 and has been shadowing ever since using cloud gun.

[00:57:31]Jonathan, >> I'm sorry, sir. As you were saying, the flying boat spotted Bismar at 1030 and has been shadowing ever since using cloud cover. From time to time, Bismar has put up very heavy anti-aircraft fire.

[00:58:00]And now the British know where we are.

[00:58:02]They sent out everything they have.

[00:58:04]>> We can sink anything they send out.

[00:58:07]>> What was your latest fuel report?

[00:58:09]>> We have lost about 200 tons from the tanks that were damaged. We have 35% left.

[00:58:14]>> That is more than enough. I want to check the plot. Becca.

[00:58:19]>> Yes, sir.

[00:58:20]>> Keep me informed about the fuel situation.

[00:58:21]>> Well, sir, >> I've requested air cover from the Luftwaffer. How soon can we expect them to be with us? The shorebased aircraft can operate approximately that far from the coast, sir. We will arrive at that point about dawn tomorrow.

[00:58:37]>> What about King George and Rodney? What is their position now?

[00:58:40]>> Based on reports from group west, I have them plotted 200 miles to the north of us, sir.

[00:58:45]>> That is good. They cannot possibly overtake us now.

[00:58:49][sighs and gasps] A day they are so embarrassed to make repairs and then we come out again with our tanks full. Also, Lindaman, I have an idea.

[00:59:02]Suppose Sean Hen Kaiser now came out with us. We will be the most powerful fleet ever sailed. Nothing in the world could touch us.

[00:59:11]>> Excuse me, sir. Personal signal for the fleet command.

[00:59:14]>> Thank you, Miller.

[00:59:19]Best wishes on your birthday.

[00:59:22]Look, >> Adolf Hitler.

[00:59:30]This is a great honor.

[00:59:33]>> Yes, please.

[00:59:36]>> Here are the fuel consumption reports for KG5 and Rodney, sir. As close as I can calculate.

[00:59:42]>> Don't look too good, do they?

[00:59:43]>> No, sir.

[00:59:44]>> They're 140 miles of stern of Bismar.

[00:59:47]Can they steam at full speed long enough to overtake her?

[00:59:50]>> If they did, sir, they wouldn't have enough fuel to get home.

[00:59:59]>> By daylight tomorrow, Bismar will be in range of German air cover. They'll send out the whole look buffer to bring her in >> and a line of Ubot as well.

[01:00:06]>> What we have to do is slow her down by tonight so home fleet can overtake her before she gets into friendly waters.

[01:00:12]>> Well, Renown and Sheffield can't do it, but leaves.

[01:00:17]Mark Royer.

[01:00:20]>> 10 hours of daylight left. Call it 9 and a half.

[01:00:24]>> There's time to get off one air strike anyway. With luck, they might get off two.

[01:00:29]>> Yes, sir. We better get in touch with our >> HX 126.

[01:00:40]>> Your torpedoes have been fitted with the new magnetic exploders, so you should get very good results. You have Bismar's position, course, and speed. She's now 24 miles away, bearing 183°. You can't mistake her. She's all by herself, so make your attack immediately. Well, there's just one final word. The home fleet's 100 miles of stern. Unless you stop Bismar today, they'll never catch up with her. It's up to you, gentlemen.

[01:01:05]Good day.

[01:01:22]Sheffield has been detached from the flagship, sir. She's ordered to close Bismar and shadow her.

[01:01:26]>> How long ago?

[01:01:27]>> This was sent an hour and a half ago, sir.

[01:01:30]>> An hour and a half.

[01:01:31]>> It wasn't decoded immediately, sir, because it wasn't addressed to us. We uh just happened to pick it up, sir.

[01:01:37]>> Our pilots have orders to attack any ship alone in that area.

[01:01:41]Get down below and send a message to all aircraft. Look out for Sheffield. Send it in plain language and get it off immediately.

[01:01:47]>> I bit of a cockup somewhere.

[01:02:12]It's the Bismar. All right.

[01:02:21]>> It's all right. They're ours. Swordfish.

[01:02:23]Sounds like they're going to fly right over us, sir.

[01:02:25]>> They're using our position to get their bearings.

[01:02:28]>> I can see them though. So, there they are.

[01:02:32]>> They're attacking us.

[01:02:37]Pull ahead both are the ports.

[01:02:40]>> Hold on fire.

[01:02:45]>> Torpedo exploded and hit the water. Sir, >> there's another one.

[01:02:56]>> They're exploding short. What's the matter with them?

[01:02:58]>> It's those damn magnetic exploders.

[01:03:02]Here comes one that the exper >> that was the Sheffield sir just came through from the carrier. Signal the other aircraft. Tell them to break off the attack.

[01:03:26]>> Wheeler midship.

[01:03:27]>> Wheel of m We all feel the same about what's happened, so there's no point in discussing it. Let's just say that we've learned a very important lesson, which may well prove a blessing in disguise.

[01:03:51]All right, let's get on with the job.

[01:03:53]There's still enough light for one more attack. Think you're up to it?

[01:03:56]>> Yes, but what about those magnetic exploders? They're being changed at this moment. We'll go back to contact exploders on the torpedoes.

[01:04:04]>> Keep your seats, gentlemen.

[01:04:08]>> I have a message here from the commander-in-chief.

[01:04:11]Unless the enemy's speed has been reduced by midnight, King George V will have to abandon the chase and turn back for refueling.

[01:04:19]There's no need to tell you what that means.

[01:04:22]This is our last chance, gentlemen.

[01:04:25]I suggest you go below and get something to eat.

[01:04:28]We'll be taking off at 18:30.

[01:04:56]Skipper ship bearing green ball five.

[01:05:03]This is it, boys. Come on, let's go.

[01:05:21]How discovered?

[01:05:55]Where was that?

[01:05:56]>> The hit was on the armor plate of Mitch.

[01:05:58]No serious damage, sir.

[01:05:59]>> Thank you, Miller. Their damage control to keep us informed.

[01:06:01]>> Yes, sir.

[01:06:09]>> How the starboard?

[01:06:33]I support the port.

[01:06:45]Captain >> hit in the steering compartment.

[01:06:49]>> Put your rather midship.

[01:06:50]>> Rather midship.

[01:06:59]>> Rather won't move, sir.

[01:07:07]55 north.

[01:07:11]>> What ships are these?

[01:07:12]>> Fourth destroyer to listen.

[01:07:13]>> They're getting close.

[01:07:15]>> We picked up two very peculiar reports from coastal command following the attack by Ark Royal. The first one says Bismar circling. The second one reads Bismar headed north west.

[01:07:24]>> Nor west. But that's impossible. Sir should be headed straight for KG5 and Rodney.

[01:07:31]>> It sounds like faulty identification.

[01:07:33]Wrong ship most likely.

[01:07:34]>> Sir, signal from Sheffield. They made contact with Bismar. She's steering north of 10 knots.

[01:07:41]Well, that's incredible.

[01:07:44]It must be Bismar.

[01:07:45]>> But what's she doing on that course and at a speed of 10 knots?

[01:07:50]>> Hit by a torpedo, I'll bet. Damaged >> propellers.

[01:07:53]>> Could be, sir. Or rudder and can't maneuver.

[01:07:57]We've got a chance now, sir.

[01:08:00]I think we've got a chance.

[01:08:14]Yes, it's the Bismar. All right, >> Yemen.

[01:08:18]>> Sir, >> make to Solen. Intend to attack with torpedoes. Ships turning to port.

[01:08:25]>> Firing range 4,000 y.

[01:08:27]>> I sir, >> bring on 30 knots. 800 rear >> from Captain D's up. Speed 30 knots.

[01:08:36]Turning to port to fire torpedoes.

[01:08:38]Firing range 4,000 y.

[01:08:41]>> Good. Then it is the Bismar.

[01:08:47]>> Damage control.

[01:08:50]>> Damage control.

[01:08:52]Damage control. Sir.

[01:08:54]>> Captain speaking. I want to report on that runner.

[01:08:57]>> The divers are down now. They'll be up in a moment, sir.

[01:09:10]>> Range 6,000 yd, sir.

[01:09:13]>> Yes, I see.

[01:09:18]It's impossible to free the rudder, sir.

[01:09:22]It was jammed [music] too badly by explosion.

[01:09:24]>> How early in the morning can you put a couple of divers over the side? At first light, sir, about 5:00. If the sea is not [music] too rough, >> I do not care about the sea.

[01:09:34]>> I was thinking about the men, sir.

[01:09:36]>> Sir, commander.

[01:09:38]>> There you go.

[01:09:44]>> Ah, group West is sending out three seagoing tags. All submarines in the area have been ordered to concentrate at this point.

[01:09:54]That is good.

[01:09:56]That is very good.

[01:10:01]>> Range 5,000.

[01:10:06]>> Attention all hands. Attention all hands.

[01:10:11]>> This is the fleet commander. We are having some difficulty repairing the damage to our steering gear, but I assure you there is no cause for alarm.

[01:10:21]>> 4,500 yd, sir.

[01:10:23]>> Stand by the torpedo juice. Stand by.

[01:10:25]Torpedo tubes.

[01:10:26]>> By morning, we will be in good hands.

[01:10:29]And if the British home fleet should be foolish enough to appear, they will be torpedoed by you.

[01:10:36]>> Meanwhile, let me remind you that our guns have not been damaged.

[01:10:40]>> This is still the most powerful ship of float.

[01:10:45]I have in my hand a message address to the entire crew.

[01:10:49]>> All judgy is at your side.

[01:10:52]Your gallantry is an inspiration to our people. You will forever occupy a place of honor in the history of the Third Reich.

[01:11:04]This message is signed by the Fury.

[01:11:08]>> Range 4,000 y.

[01:11:10]>> Port 20 and the sights come on.

[01:11:17]>> Two enemy destroyers on port boss.

[01:11:24]>> [screaming] >> Range 4,000 bearing 300°.

[01:11:33]>> GUNS READY PORT.

[01:11:34]>> Guns ready. Port shell.

[01:11:36]>> Illuminate the star shell.

[01:11:38]>> Illuminate the star shell.

[01:11:47]>> They've seen us. Now we're for it.

[01:11:50]20° to go, sir.

[01:11:58]>> All torpedoes gone, sir.

[01:12:00]>> Let's get out of here. Hard report.

[01:12:02]>> Open fire. Main arament.

[01:12:12]>> Told me to hit a midship, sir.

[01:12:14]>> Good man. Fire.

[01:12:24]She's got the sol.

[01:12:28]>> We're shooting Lynaman.

[01:12:30]>> Cease firing.

[01:12:31]>> Cease firing.

[01:12:32]>> One hit on the armor near the forward boiler room. The damage can be repaired and it won't affect our speed, sir.

[01:12:38]>> Thank you. That is good.

[01:12:44]>> Destroyers are still shadowing, sir.

[01:12:46]They've orders to keep track of the Bismar until the home fleet closes. They claim three hits with torpedoes.

[01:12:53]It hasn't even slowed her down.

[01:12:55]>> What about the reports of enemy submarines?

[01:12:57]>> ACNS says these have been confirmed.

[01:12:58]I've notified the commander-in-chief.

[01:13:00]>> What's CNC doing about it?

[01:13:02]>> He hasn't altered his plans.

[01:13:04]>> I'd like to send him a signal telling him to be careful, but I'm sure he'd resent it.

[01:13:11]>> Cigarette?

[01:13:13]>> Thank you, M.

[01:13:14]>> All right. I'll be here if you want me.

[01:13:15]Very good.

[01:13:16]>> She sorry about your son.

[01:13:31]>> Captain, excuse me, sir. I took in an operational signal from one of the destroyers shadowing the Bismar. They picked up three flyers in a rubber boat.

[01:13:42]Must have been over an hour ago, so I couldn't get off in time. I heard about your son, so I thought I'd tell you.

[01:13:49]Might not be him at all, sir. But you never know.

[01:13:54]>> Thank you.

[01:13:56]Thank you very much.

[01:14:01]>> Speed 64 [clears throat] knots 32 ships.

[01:14:04]>> Oh, sir. ACNS has been calling you, sir.

[01:14:06]Says it's very urgent. HX 126123 North 212 West 09.

[01:14:30]>> Assistant Chief of Staff, please.

[01:14:32]>> Yes, sir.

[01:14:35]>> Hello, sir. Shepherd here.

[01:14:38]>> Jonathan, I've got the most marvelous news. Your son is alive and well. He's been picked up by a destroyer.

[01:14:46]>> This is absolutely official. Far got the message half an hour ago.

[01:14:52]>> Jonathan, why don't you understand? Jonathan, >> your son is alive and well.

[01:15:04]>> What did he say, sir? You didn't say anything.

[01:15:09]>> Well, you excuse me, sir.

[01:15:43]Signal for Captain Sherman.

[01:15:45]>> I take it.

[01:15:45]>> It's from King George the F. What is it?

[01:15:48]They've cighted Bismar, sir. Oh, here comes the main event.

[01:16:07]Right now, how much fuel have we got left? Should have to break off action in 2 hours.

[01:16:30]>> Main arament ready. Enemies speed 10 knots. Course 350. Sir, >> the out numbers 2 to1 and we count to more than 10 knots.

[01:16:47]>> What are you saying, Captain? This is the Bismar.

[01:16:52]We still have all our guns and any moment [clears throat] now the luer will arrive.

[01:17:18]Open fire, Captain. Open fire.

[01:17:21]>> Fire.

[01:17:31]>> Open fire.

[01:17:32]>> Shoot.

[01:17:36]Fire.

[01:17:40]Shoot.

[01:17:46]She's hit.

[01:17:47]>> Good shooting, Captain.

[01:17:48]>> Shoot.

[01:17:59][screaming] >> Shoot.

[01:18:21]Oh, the murder.

[01:18:46]What can you promote this honey?

[01:19:21]Signal from King George the Fitzer.

[01:19:23]Bismar on fire amid ships. Turf turrets out of action. Right.

[01:19:30]>> I thought I'd be cheering, sir, at this point, but I'm afraid I can't.

[01:19:34]>> I know. It's always that way.

[01:19:38]>> Shoot. [clears throat] >> We come here.

[01:19:52]>> Hoffman, we have to fly the forward magazines. Get the men out. They can't get out, so they're top by the fire.

[01:19:57]>> There's too much danger of blowing up.

[01:19:58]Flood them.

[01:19:59]>> What about the men?

[01:20:01]>> I gave an order, Hoffman. Flood the forward magazines.

[01:20:07]>> Flap the forward magazines.

[01:20:20]coming.

[01:20:31]>> Our fuel state is critical, sir.

[01:20:34]>> Get closer. Get closer. We've got to finish her now.

[01:20:38]>> Shoot.

[01:20:48]All guns out of action except a turret.

[01:20:51]Sir, >> where's your Lufafa now? Sir, I >> don't understand it. The Furer promised promised to be along any minute now. Who is He was proud of that.

[01:21:29]>> Tomorrow the world. He said that only yesterday.

[01:21:34]>> He was right.

[01:21:37]I Sir, all the officers on the bridge are dead. I have to tell you THAT ALL THE GUNS ARE FINISHED.

[01:21:58]>> FINISHED.

[01:21:59]>> Tell the man to abandon ship. Abandon ship. Abandon ship.

[01:22:23]We've got her. She's finished.

[01:22:27]>> The Dorser has joined us, sir.

[01:22:29]>> Tell Dorser, finish her off the torpedoes. I I cease firing. Cease firing.

[01:22:35]Heat. Heat.

[01:23:31]She's Yemen.

[01:23:35]>> Sir, >> tell Dors to stand by to pick up survivors.

[01:23:38]>> I Get back.

[01:24:35]Jenkins.

[01:24:36]>> Sir, >> Major Admiral, Bismar is sunk. Fleet is returning to Scarflow.

[01:24:41]>> I gentlemen, let's go home.

[01:25:04]Shepherd.

[01:25:05]>> Sir, >> Prime Minister would like to see us tomorrow morning at 11:00.

[01:25:09]>> I assume you can make yourself available.

[01:25:12]>> Certainly, sir. Why should he want to see me?

[01:25:14]>> I don't know. Seems to think you had something to do with this operation.

[01:25:19]>> Thanks, sir.

[01:25:20]>> Well done, John.

[01:25:20]>> Thank you, sir.

[01:25:22]Billy Officer Williams.

[01:25:23]>> Sir, take a message for telegraphist Brown in the sick bay. Tell him that Bismar's been sunk. I sir.

[01:25:29]>> May I offer my congratulations to you, sir?

[01:25:32]>> Thank you.

[01:25:34]>> Uh, take a message. Request pleasure of the company, second officer Anne Davis, at dinner.

[01:25:43]>> Accepted.

[01:25:44]>> Good. Now, I know you must be very tired and it's nearly 9:00, but how about tonight? right now.

[01:25:51]>> I get my thing.