Who had sunk the Bismarck?

[Type XXIII]

Originally Posted by CCIP

The real credit, ultimately, should go to the Swordfish which messed up her steering. After that had happened, I think the Bismarck was doomed, whichever way it was to go down.

Granted, after the steering was damaged by the improbable torpedo hit, the Bismarck was most likely going down sooner or later.

Still, the Bismarck would have dealt out alot more punishment on its way down, had it not been for the 8" shells of the HMS Dorsetshire that destoyed the forward control post, thus effectly preventing the forward main battery from firing.

What I'm trying to say is that it was not only luck from the British side that sunk the Bismarck, it was also suboptimal armor layout.