Victory at Sea: German Heavy Cruiser BlĂźcher
The BlĂźcher, a heavy cruiser of the Admiral Hipper-class, was named after Gebhard Leberecht von BlĂźcher, the Prussian general famed for his role in the Battle of Waterloo. Commissioned shortly after World War II began, she was assigned as the flagship of Konteradmiral Oskar Kummetz, leading the naval flotilla tasked with capturing Oslo during the invasion of Norway (Operation WeserĂźbung) in April 1940.
During the operation, BlĂźcher was struck multiple times by Norwegian 28cm coastal guns at close range and was later hit by two torpedoes launched from land-based batteries. The devastating damage caused raging fires, which spread to the ship's ammunition magazines and fuel bunkers, leading to massive internal explosions. She ultimately sank in the Oslofjord, where her wreck remains to this day. It has since been designated as a war memorial to protect it from looting.
Key Features
- Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruiser, flagship of Operation WeserĂźbung
- Sunk in Oslofjord during the invasion of Norway, struck by coastal artillery and torpedoes
- Now a designated war memorial, honoring those lost in the engagement
Set Includes
- 1x BlĂźcher (resin & metal model)
- Game aids for Victory at Sea
Command the BlĂźcher in your fleet and relive one of the most dramatic naval engagements of World War II.
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
