Historical records matching Admiral Johann Günther Lütjens
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About Admiral Johann Günther Lütjens
Johann Günther Lütjens (25 May 1889 – 27 May 1941) was a German Admiral whose military service spanned more than thirty years and two world wars. Lütjens is best known for his actions during World War II and his command of the battleship Bismarck during its foray into the Atlantic Ocean in 1941. In its aftermath, the episode entered into naval legend.
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- Wikipedia: Günther Lütjens.
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Admiral Johann Günther Lütjens's Timeline
1889 |
May 25, 1889
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Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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1930 |
August 31, 1930
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Swinoujscie, Świnoujście, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
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1932 |
August 28, 1932
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Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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1939 |
August 27, 1939
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1941 |
May 27, 1941
Age 52
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Brismarck, about 650 km west of Brest, Atlantic Ocean
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June 1941
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