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269: War at Sea '41 Pt. 7 - This Seems Risky

269: War at Sea '41 Pt. 7 - This Seems Risky

Author: Wesley Livesay August 6, 2026 Duration: 24:15
History of the Second World War
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In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck prepared for its first and only wartime cruise into the Atlantic. This episode examines the strategic pressures behind Operation Rheinübung, the compromises that left Bismarck and Prinz Eugen without the support originally envisioned, and Admiral Günther Lütjens’s growing concern that the mission placed Germany’s most powerful warship at unacceptable risk. "One scam can cost you everything. Protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code **history20** at **⁠https://coveron.com/history20**⁠." Credit Logo Image: ⁠https://www.flickr.com/photos/state_library_south_australia/3331881750/in/album-72157623232407924 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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