21 March 1940:
Scharnhorst departs Wilhelmshaven on another raiding mission.
Results:
Returned to port 26 March 1940 due to damage from aerial attack NW of Scapa Flow by Swordfish; radio antenna destroyed. Sank three ships for 11,754 tons and shot down two aircraft.
1 Medium Cargo Ship
1 Granville-type Freighter
1 Tramp Steamer
2 Swordfish Torpedo Bombers
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"It does not matter how the enemy travels, in convoy, in pairs, or alone...I will find him and sink him wherever he is."
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