Livebogging World War II: May 19, 1941
Wikipedia:
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: In the early hours of 19 May 1941, Bismarck and Prinz Eugen left Gotenhafen and proceeded through the Baltic Sea and out towards the Atlantic. Unbeknownst to Lütjens, the British had intercepted enough intelligence to suggest that a German naval operation might occur in the area, and had already sent light cruisers HMS Norfolk and Suffolk to monitor the strait...
