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Let us remember that this ship was able to sink unarmed merchant vessels, which some could argue were legitimate targets as they were contributing to the UK war effort. But this is not the stuff that legends are made from. She was also different than her half sisters anyway. This vessel actually had very little effect on the conduct of the war and met a fairly ignominious end in Montevideo rather than face three very inferior and seriously damaged Commonwealth cruisers. Had Langsdorff sailed and fought his way out he would probably have suceeded and the whole history of the war at sea would have been very different, possibly even preventing (by causing the allies to doubt their superiority at sea) the loss of other German Capital ships.

In response to a comment made earlier, the responsibility of a Commanding Officer is to his country, the welfare of his men must always be secondary to this.

I for one do not think it would add anything to the game, unlike the Scharnhorst and her sistership who played an active and much more heroic part in the conduct of the war at sea.

I think she should be left where she lies.

Just my thoughts,

GJE52