The Tirpitz’ Specifications. Launched in 1939 and commissioned in 1941, the Tirpitz was one of the largest battleships ever built by Germany. Its main armament consisted of eight 15-inch guns ...

For decades, the battleship was the symbol of a nation’s naval might. ... German Federal Archive / Wikimedia Commons. John Harrington. Published: October 18, 2023 2:00 pm.

There was a further stipulation: Those torpedo boats, battleships, and other vessels the German navy was permitted to retain couldn't be any heavier than 200 tons in the case of the former, ...

The Nazi ship was escorted the battleship Prinz Eugen. Upon reaching a range of 25,000 yards, the Hood opened fire and hit the Bismarck, causing it to lose speed.