[Homer_J_Simpson]

Actually, the Scharnhorst and the Geneisenau were considered to be full-fledged battleships.

D'OH!

That always happens when I pretend I know what I'm talking about.
I have been following WWII in real time + 60 years on a cool website called worldwar2.net. It was in Feb. 42 that the two FULL SIZED battleships eluded the Royal Navy and made it to safety in Kiel and Wilhelmshaven.

On 5 April 42 the Japanese are closing in on Bataan and the British lost several ships in action off Ceylon. Not a happy time for the Allies.

[Jay W]

It was in Feb. 42 that the two FULL SIZED battleships eluded the Royal Navy and made it to safety in Kiel and Wilhelmshaven.

Ah yes, the famous dash up the channel. Caught the Brits by surprise.