Chronology of World War II

Sunday, December 26

Portrait of the Scharnhorst

Portrait of the <i>Scharnhorst</i> — A very well-known portrait of the Scharnhorst. This photo was taken in Norway in 1943 and is among the last known photographs taken of the Scharnhorst before it was sunk December 26, 1943 in the battle of the North Cape.