On 26 December 1943 the German large cruiser (officially designated a "battleship") "Scharnhorst" was sunk in the Battle of the North Cape by a British force led by Vice Admiral Bruce Fraser in the battleship, accompanied by four cruisers and nine destroyers.
On 26 December 1943 the German large cruiser (officially designated a "battleship") "Scharnhorst" was sunk in the Battle of the North Cape by a British force. This British force was led by Vice Admiral Bruce Fraser in the battleship. The battleship was accompanied by four cruisers. The battleship was accompanied by nine destroyers.