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Friday, 1 March 2024

German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen lying at Kiel, Germany according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 5 August 1942

An item reported that the German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen now lying at Kiel, Germany for repairs was expected to execute post-repair trials by the end of August.

Note

1. Of the Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, preceded by Deutschland-class. Laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel on 23 April 1936, launched on 22 August 1938, commissioned on 1 August 1940, decommissioned on 7 May 1945, surrendered on 8 May 1945, handed over to the USA and sunk on 22 December 1946 during nuclear tests.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 238 dated 5 August 1942.

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