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ok talk to my fater today, he showed me some of books on Prinz Eugen, too bad they are in russian.
Prinz Eugen split from bismark for a reason, germany had destroyed 3 english ships in 1 hour or so, at one time. when 1st ship was sinking second came to his rescue, was hit as well, tird ship went to help, and was hit as well, they were hit by a sub, so germans after that, used this tactic, if one of the ships i geting hammered, the rest should drop life boats, and get as far as posible, not to get sunk as well. so that is why Prinz Eugen split.
further history of Prinz Eugen, having refuled by shpihern on may 26, than had problems with #1 and#2 boilers, prop got damaged by ice. on june1 arrived at brest.
in jan 5 1946 beceme a part of usn as ix300, june 9 1946 arived at attol bikini.
june 1 1946 bomber Able droped the n bomb, only paint peeled off, second blast this time underwater did more damage, but not enough to sink it. third n blast made some more damage, it than was towed to island Carlos, where it capsized and sunk, it is still there.
RustyBattleship, i wish you could read russian, i'd give you a lot documentarys to read, adout ships, and anything else, i have accses to tons of it.
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