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81 years ago today

81 years ago today, on 27 May 1941, the German battleship "Bismarck" was sunk in a battle with British naval and naval air forces. Here is the article that the International Museum Hamburg published a year ago - still worth reading and with numerous photos .#todayinhistory . https://www.imm-hamburg.de/2021/05/battleship-bismarck-sunk-80-years-ago/ Curious about more history? Already got plans for the weekend? Looks like it's going to be a rainy weekend in northern Germany. How about a visit to the IMHH. Or follow @maritimesmuseum on Twitter, FB www.facebook.com/immhh and watch fascinating documentaries on www.youtube.com/user/maritimesmuseum. Kaispeicher B Koreastraße 1 20457 Hamburg Öffnungszeiten / Opening Hours...

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Flood relief ! Lorry urgently needed!

The Grafschaft / Ringen local branch of the German Red Cross urgently needs a lorry! The 7.5 tonne lorry used so far is irreparably damaged. A new lorry is urgently needed in order to be able to continue providing flood relief. We are looking for a 7.5 tonne truck - model and brand do not matter. It should not be older than 5 years and have a maximum odometer reading of 70,000 kilometres. Tarpaulin, luggage and equipment are also irrelevant. The colour doesn't matter either, as it will be covered with foil. However, white or light grey would be ideal. The local association would like to buy a vehicle and would like help with a favourable offer. Please contact...

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Change of command at the Naval NCO School

Today, Tuesday 30 March 2021, the Commanding Officer Support, Rear Admiral Christoph Müller-Meinhard (56), handed over command of the Naval NCO School (MUS) from Captain Matthias Kähler (64) to Captain Klaus Heermeier (61) in front of the school's traditional mast. After 46 years of service in the armed forces, the last six of which as Commandant of the Naval NCO School, Captain Kähler can look back on a varied career as a naval officer. "Leading means knowing your people, correctly assessing their abilities and limits, trusting them and having confidence in them. Leadership is not an end in itself, but must always be geared towards achieving a common goal....

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