Witness History: World War Two history - The sinking of the Scharnhorst

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She was one of Germany's greatest battleships during World War II.

But on Boxing Day 1943 she was sunk in the freezing waters of the Arctic.

Norman Scarth is a Witness listener who was on board a British ship and watched her go down.

Photo: Norman Scarth the young sailor.

Published on Monday, 26th December 2011.

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