1943 Event German warship "Scharnhorst" sinks in Barents Sea 1943 Event British sink German battle cruiser Scharnhorst 1813 Death Gerhard JD von Scharnhorst, Prussian Minister of War (1807-10), dies in battle 1755 Birthday Gerhard JD von Scharnhorst, Prussia milt/minister of War, 1807-10
