The cat was on the ship during the entire battle of the Denmark Strait and of course also on board when Bismarck sank. The cat was supposedly owned by an unknown crewman, but was seen as Bismarcks ship cat by almost the entire crew. One thing I found when I read about Bismarck caught my interest and it is in fact a really interesting story! From when Bismarck first set sail, it always had a ship cat onboard, which original name given by the Germans is unknown. May we all listen to this anthem of the great name "Bismarck", graced by both the famous "Iron Chancellor" and "Terror of the Seas." From the sinking of HMS Hood with a perfect shot, to its demise involving half-a-dozen British ships, the Bismarck shall retain its legacy as the formidable "King of Ocean" due to the skill and marksmanship of its crew even in the face of insurmountable peril in the middle of the vast ocean. The story of the ship, though rather short and easy to summarize, shall remain a legend among naval stories and one of my favorites of all time. Though I understand the Bismarck was impractical by the time it was commissioned, I have still grown a fondness for the vessel unmatched by any other warship. It's already been 3 years since this song released, and it's aging really well so far say what you will, but few songs compare to this even today in my opinion, and Sabaton has only gotten better and more consistent at creating great music over time. The goal is to replace the current German Leopard and French Leclerc tanks.Today, as of writing this comment February 14th 2023, marks the 84th anniversary of Bismarck's launch. In May 2015, the German Ministry of Defense announced plans to develop a new Main Battle Tank jointly with France. Its service life is anticipated to end around 2030. The Leopard 2 series Main Battle Tank first entered service in 1979. Women were never subject to compulsory conscription. In 2011, Germany suspended compulsory conscription for men. Since 2001, women have served in all branches of military service, without any restriction. From 1993, women have served as enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers in the medical service, and in military bands. Since 1975, women have served in the medical services. The armed forces of Germany were combined when East Germany and West Germany were united in 1990. Germany remained completely demilitarized until the Deutsches Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) were established in 1955. When the Federal Republic of Germany was founded in 1949, it was without any armed forces. The four Allied Powers, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union, were responsible for the security of Germany. Part of “Das Panzerlied” was used for the Namibian patriotic song, Das Südwesterlied (The Southwest song).Īfter the Second World War, Germany was without any armed forces after the Wehrmacht was dissolved in 1945. In France, the lyrics of “Das Panzerlied” were adapted slightly to become the Marche des chars (March of the Tanks) used by the 501e Régiment de chars de combat. The 185th Paratroopers Division was a parachute division of the Italian Army ( Regio Esercito) from 1943 to 1945. “Das Panzerlied” was the song of the 185ª Divisione Paracadutisti Folgore, 185th Paratroopers Division Folgore (Thunderbolt), under the title of “ Sui Monti e Sui Mar” (“On the Mountains and On the Sea”). “Das Panzerlied” was sung by motorized and parachute units of the Italian Army during the Second World War. This decision was initiated by the Minister of Defense, Ursula von der Leyen, as part of new efforts at denazification. “Das Panzerlied” was banned from German Army song books in 2017, along with other German marching songs of the Second World War. Kampfpanzer (Battle Tank) Leopard 2A5s of the Deutches Heer (German Army)
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