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The Deutschland was
damaged several times during the war including a loss of both props
and rudder. In 1940 the ship was renamed to Lützow to reduce the
propaganda damage if a ship named "Deutschland " would be sunk.
This image was taken on the 14th April 1945, on the 16th, after
several bomb hits, the Lützow sinks on her keel at the Mellin
entrance at Swinemünde. The stern 28cm turret and several secondary
and Flak guns are still working.
In the Spring of 1946 the
Lützow is salvaged in Swinemünde by Russian troops.
In 1947 the
ship was ordered to be a experimental vessel for the weapons tests
which started.
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