How Scharnhorst was Sunk: Battle of the North Cape 1943

You've created yet another masterpiece of a video about a tragic sinking. Sir Mike, thank you so much and team for telling us this story. 👍🏽😁

the sheer amount of German archive footage in this video is what blows my mind away. I have never seen so much film and video of the Scharnhorst class and it is wonderful. Well done Mike and the team!

It's amazing how in the middle of a storm Duke of York was able to hit Sharnhorst on her first salvo. That was excellent gunnery, some of the best in the war and that's being modest.

The brother of my grandfather went down with the Scharnhorst. Obergefreiter Anton Hofmann. He was a young man of 19 years. I still have photos and letters from him and the last package with american cigarettes and british chocolate that arrived 4 months after Scharnhorst went down. Sailors of the Kriegsmarine traded stuff like that among each other. He was immensely proud to sail on her and wrote about his time and duties on board. She was very modern and such a sleak and beautiful ship. This documentary of yours is wonderful. There aren't many quality documentaries about Scharnhorst around. Not even in german. So thank you very much. Just know that this really means something to a random westphalian on the internet.

The Duke of York had it's radar restored when a lieutenant who was an electrician climbed her mast in the howling gale and ice and repaired it.

This story will always have some significance for me. Years ago I found a book about a destroyer from WW1 at a used book sale. Turned out it was signed. From the captain of one of the destroyers accompanying Scharnhorst on that day. And to top it all.. it was dated, as a christmas present from the captain to one of his machinists. Signed Christmas Eve 1943. The day before they went out and Scharnhorst was sunk. So that book had been there that fateful day. Eerie.

What an incredible amount of work you and your team are doing on these. This is movie length, and while a lot of YouTube content struggles to hold people's attention for more than 10 minutes, this was just amazing from start to finish. A riveting true tale, and a stark reminder of the horrors of war.

When I was a kid back in the 60s we were watching that old movie Sink the Bismark. Mom, who was from England, casually remarked during one scene that her uncle and cousin were trapped below decks when their ship sunk. Now I asked her about this but she never talked about it again. Since then each time I see a video such as this one I think about her comment and I get rather depressed. The horror and fear of knowing you have no hope in survival. Sorry just had to vent a bit.

My uncle was on BELFAST and would never talk about this action. Thank you for filling in some gaps in our family history.

Mike, in your ceaseless quest to bring us more naval related content, I do believe you’ve hit the jackpot. I am an avid fan of many of the WW 1 and 2 naval and ground combat channels, as well as everything combat related. Your delve into the combat aspect with this video is absolutely fantastic, and I am convinced that you could bring to life pretty much any topic of your choosing in a top flight manner. Thank you much 🍻!

This was s very moving story. I like how you treated the Germans with such sympathy and regard.

The fact that 20 year olds were the ones operating these absolutely insane machines is honestly unbelievable, I mean, most 20 year olds now are playing cod or something else, possibly in college, but these guys were blasting shells nearly, a ton in weight, at another ship

I can't help it - these two ships are some of the most beautiful battleships ever built. They look so elegant.

Mike, today was my 60th birthday. I have always been fascinated by the stories of the SCHARNHORST and BISMARCK. So this a perfect birthday gift.

I started this video in my car to listen to it while driving to the grocery store. I realized quickly that it’s over an hour long (YAY!) and now I’m home I’m watching it with my cat in my lap and a cup of tea. Let’s go!

Mike and the team: My God, you have taken things not only to the next level - you are on your way to the stars! The video was long, but you kept me on my toes during the entire length of it. It could just as well be a aired on television or shown for educational purposes. Congratulations to an excellent job!

I very rarely coment on YouTube but your remarkable telling of this story deeply moved me. My Uncle served in the Atlantic convoys and growing up he would at times tell me of his experiences on those journeys taking vital supplies. I grew up knowing him as my hero. He has sadly been past over 30 years now but watching this brought him back and for the first time I truly felt I understood the true heroics those servingbmen did every second on both sides in conflicts created outwith their control. I give my respect and thanks to you for such a wonderful journey and my thanks and respect to all that serve then and now to keep us safe. In memory of my Uncle Frank my hero

Rest In Peace to all the crew who went down with Scharnhorst. Also the playing of "Eternal Father, Strong To Save" is very touching and appropriate

Mike, I love that you’re delving more into naval combat! Absolutely awesome work, keep it up

I had an old handmade 1:100 scale RC Scharnhorst at home, it weighed over 70 kilograms, it was such a beautiful ship, I needed money and regret selling it. I hope I can buy it back one day. An old man took years to build it, I bought it after he passed away. If I'm not able to buy it back I might try and build a replica Scharnhorst myself. I could watch that ship for hours. I didn't realize around 2 thousand souls were lost in the sinking of the Scharnhorst, at least those that were trapped inside had a very beautiful grave, the Scharnhorst was such a beautiful ship. Thanks for telling the story, the quality of this documentary is exceptionally good!