Exercise Rhine was the sortie into the Atlantic by the new German battleship Bismarck and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen on 18–27 May 1941, during World War II. This operation culminated in the sinking of HMS Hood and Bismarck.
Below pictures are created to illustrate this event! This images are not chronological sorted yet.
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 | Wednesday morning 21 May 1941: Bismarck went into Grimstadfjord, south of Bergen, and anchored at the entrance to Fjorangerfjord. Prinz Eugen went further North to Kalvanes Click here to obtain this image in high resolution ! |
 | The last evening 23 May 1941: HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales are preparing to leave Scapa Flow. Click here to obtain this image in high resolution ! |
 | The last morning 24 May 1941, 4 am: Short after sunrise HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales running at high speed to intercept Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. Click here to obtain this image in high resolution ! |
 | May 24 1941, 5.50 am: Bismarck has raised her guns to engage HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales. Click here to obtain this image in high resolution ! |
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