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Originally Posted by Raptor1
Don't forget that, as far as Langsdorff was concerned, the British force outside the harbor was composed of at least 4 cruisers, a Battlecruiser and an aircraft carrier, he would never have even managed to seriously damage the enemy before being annihilated, I don't think it's wise to sail into a battle which cannot be won and will not gain anything
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I would agree. Why waste the lives of your crew if you thought the fight would be hopeless and only give the British cause to brag about sinking your ship in battle. I'd expect to lose almost your entire crew in that kind of fight anyway.