n the right spot.Once again, the Swordfish attacked the wrong target and attacked the Sheffield. But, they were able to use the magnetic detonating devices to blow them up in the Sheffield’s wake and not harm it. All British units were sent after the Bismarck, who once again, was on the run. The King George V would not be able to catch up, but she was ordered to stay the course even if it meant being towed home. All British units fired at the Bismarck but it wouldn’t sink. The 16-inch guns of the Rodney, the KGV, and all other ships attacked the Bismarck. The Dorsetshire then moved in, putting two torpedoes into the starboard side, and one into the port side. This seems to be what finally sank the Bismarck.Chapter FourAftermathThe Dorsetshire was ordered to rescue all the Bismarck’s survivors, who were all swimming in the ocean. A total of 115 survivors were rescued, until a german U-boat periscope was sighted and the ships fled. Later, a neutral Spanish ship was sent to the scene, but could only find dead bodies. Chapter FiveImportanceThis was an important event, because the biggest and baddest of the German battleships was destroyed. It sank one battleship, and damaged others. Even thought the events were much influenced by luck, it was certainly a noteworthy event in history....
