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Königsberg |
Type: |
Cruiser |
Class: |
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Builder: |
Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Germany |
Pennant Number: |
N/A |
Ordered: |
N/A |
Launched: |
March 26, 1927 |
Keel Laid: |
April 12, 1926 |
Commissioned: |
April 17, 1929 |
Fate: |
Damaged by Norwegian shore batteries Apr. 9, 1940 at Bergen, Norway during Operation Weserübung (Invasion of Norway). Sunk Apr. 10, 1940 by Fleet Air Arm aircraft from 800 Squadron and 803 Squadron while at anchor at Bergen, Norway. The wreck was raised in 1942, but capsized. Uprighted in Mar. 1943 and used as a pier for U-boats. Capsized again on Sept. 22, 1944, finally scrapped after the war. |
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Notes |
1st major warship sunk by aircraft. |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Nov. 16, 2008 |