@VivaLosTioz2008 Whatever they say, the fact is that the Graf Spee etc. were cruisers armed with 6 -11 inch guns, and the S & G were battlecruisers with 11 inch guns and light armor. Bismarck and Tirpitz were the only real Battleships (heavy armor and 15 inch guns) that Germany had.
@JheakrynaKyAlur Yes, the S & G were battlecruisers: armed with only 11 inch guns, had light armor, but had speed. British and American battleships had 14, 15 (Brits), and 16 inch guns. S & G were bigger and better armed than cruisers, which usually had around 6 or 8 inch big guns, but weaker than battleships.
@Sky1green The Regia Marina had 100 (!) submarines that were apparently greatly underutilized, to say the least. Correctly used, they could have afflicted quite a deal of damage on the RN. It is ironic that the Barham and Ark Royal were sunk by German subs in the Mediterranean. The courage and effectiveness of the Italian sailors of the "maiale" (hog) operations riding on torpedoes and sinking 2 UK battleships in Alexandria and some freighters in Gibraltar are beyond discussion.
@No1118117 The Royal Sovereign class was certainly slow, but the Barham and Malaya were faster, and, although not modernized as were QE, Warspite,and Valiant, were quite capable with their speed and 15" guns to manhandle the Scharnhorst and Gneisnau with their 11" big guns. The Germans could only have hoped to outrun them.
@jakefree25 As an American, I resent your attitude. Certainly, there was great irresponsibility on the part of Glorious' captain, but Not because he was British.
@VivaLosTioz2008 Whatever they say, the fact is that the Graf Spee etc. were cruisers armed with 6 -11 inch guns, and the S & G were battlecruisers with 11 inch guns and light armor. Bismarck and Tirpitz were the only real Battleships (heavy armor and 15 inch guns) that Germany had.
FRAGIORGIO1 4 months ago
@JheakrynaKyAlur Yes, the S & G were battlecruisers: armed with only 11 inch guns, had light armor, but had speed. British and American battleships had 14, 15 (Brits), and 16 inch guns. S & G were bigger and better armed than cruisers, which usually had around 6 or 8 inch big guns, but weaker than battleships.
FRAGIORGIO1 4 months ago
@Sky1green The Regia Marina had 100 (!) submarines that were apparently greatly underutilized, to say the least. Correctly used, they could have afflicted quite a deal of damage on the RN. It is ironic that the Barham and Ark Royal were sunk by German subs in the Mediterranean. The courage and effectiveness of the Italian sailors of the "maiale" (hog) operations riding on torpedoes and sinking 2 UK battleships in Alexandria and some freighters in Gibraltar are beyond discussion.
FRAGIORGIO1 4 months ago
@No1118117 The Royal Sovereign class was certainly slow, but the Barham and Malaya were faster, and, although not modernized as were QE, Warspite,and Valiant, were quite capable with their speed and 15" guns to manhandle the Scharnhorst and Gneisnau with their 11" big guns. The Germans could only have hoped to outrun them.
FRAGIORGIO1 4 months ago
@jakefree25 As an American, I resent your attitude. Certainly, there was great irresponsibility on the part of Glorious' captain, but Not because he was British.
FRAGIORGIO1 4 months ago
Learned that you can never trust these nazis newsreels!
jrwel14 6 months ago
@Raymund925 Nothing compared to Japanese navy fire power!
jrwel14 6 months ago
Now that's what I call Nazi German naval firepower!
Raymund925 7 months ago
wow
lickmesideways1 7 months ago
Wow, awsome footage.
Fischer0Dude 8 months ago