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PRU Spitfire Finds Bismarck in Norwegian Fjord in 1941
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PRU Spitfire Finds Bismarck in Norwegian Fjord in 1941

On 21 May 1941, a photo-reconnaissance Spitfire found Bismarck in Norway, giving British planners crucial intelligence before the chase at sea.

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On 21 May 1941, a photo-reconnaissance Spitfire found Bismarck in Norway, giving British planners crucial intelligence before the chase at sea.
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