The stern of the Blücher heavy cruiser

A fragment of the stern of the Blücher heavy cruiser from the Nazi Kriegsmarine, which sinks in the Oslofjord during World War II.
In the foreground are two German sailors from the crew of the heavy cruiser.
While trying to break through to the capital of Norway through the Oslofjord the Blücher heavy cruiser was sunk by artillery fire and torpedoes from Fort Oskarsborg.



The Blücher heavy cruiser photo source: National Archives of Norway.




Location: Norway
Photo time: April 9, 1940

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