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The '''Battle of the North Cape''' was a naval battle which took place on December 26, 1943 between [[British]] and [[German]] forces just north of [[Norway]].  It resulted in the sinking of the German [[battlecruiser]] ''Scharnhorst''.

The '''Battle of the North Cape''' was a naval battle which took place on December 26, 1943, between [[British]] and [[German]] forces just north of [[Norway]].  It resulted in the sinking of the German [[battlecruiser]] ''Scharnhorst''.

The convoy JW55B was on its way to [[Russia]] with an escort of 14 destroyers and three cruisers, plus a Royal Navy protection group 200 miles away, consisting of the [[battleship]] ''Duke of York'', the cruiser ''Jamaica'', and four destroyers.  The British commanding officer was Admiral Bruce Fraser.  The German battlecruiser ''Scharnhorst'', along with five destroyers, was sent north under Admiral Erich Bey to intercept the convoy.  It had already been attacked by German bombers and [[U-boat]]s, but without success.  The German ships left Altenfiord, in northern [[Norway]], on December 25.

The convoy JW55B was on its way to [[Russia]] with an escort of 14 destroyers and three cruisers, plus a Royal Navy protection group 200 miles away, consisting of the [[battleship]] ''Duke of York'', the cruiser ''Jamaica'', and four destroyers.  The British commanding officer was Admiral Bruce Fraser.  The German battlecruiser ''Scharnhorst'', along with five destroyers, was sent north under Admiral Erich Bey to intercept the convoy.  It had already been attacked by German bombers and [[U-boat]]s, but without success.  The German ships left Altenfiord, in northern [[Norway]], on December 25.