On Thurs. 26 Feb 1942 49 British RAF bombers attacked Gneisenau in the d.....
49 British RAF bombers attacked Gneisenau in the drydock at Kiel, Germany. A bomb penetrated the armored deck, triggering a detonation in the forward turret which caused great damage to entire bow section of the ship; 112 were killed, 21 were wounded.
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