REVIEW OF THE YEAR

The transcript discusses the decline of the German Navy during World War II, focusing on the battleship Scharnhorst. It highlights the ship's history, its operations alongside the Gneisenau, and its eventual defeat by the Royal Navy under Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser. The narrative concludes with a reflection on the future of the German Navy.

What was the primary role of the Scharnhorst during its service?

• Commerce raiding

• Engaging in aerial combat

• Transporting troops

• Patrolling the Atlantic

Which ship did the Scharnhorst successfully sink off Norway?

• HMS Ark Royal

• HMS Prince of Wales

• HMS Hood

• HMS Glorious

What was the outcome of the Scharnhorst's mission to raid Russian convoys?

• It successfully disrupted the convoys

• It was intercepted by the Royal Navy

• It retreated without engaging

• It was captured by the Allies

Who commanded the Royal Navy forces that engaged the Scharnhorst in its final battle?

• Admiral John Tovey

• Admiral Bertram Ramsay

• Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser

• Admiral Andrew Cunningham

What was the significance of the Scharnhorst's final battle?

• It resulted in the capture of the Scharnhorst

• It was the last real fight for the Scharnhorst

• It was the first battle involving aircraft carriers

• It marked the beginning of the German naval dominance