The German Battleship was a powerful naval force during World War II. It was made up of three ships: the Bismarck (8 letters), the Tirpitz (7 letters) and the Scharnhorst (11 letters). The Bismarck was the largest and most powerful battleship ever built by Germany, and it was sunk in 1941 after a fierce battle with the British Royal Navy. The Tirpitz was the second largest battleship in the German fleet and was sunk in 1944. The Scharnhorst was the third largest battleship in the German fleet and was sunk in 1943. All three ships were powerful symbols of German naval power during World War II.