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The '''Battle of the Denmark Strait''' was one of history's most famous naval battles. During [[World War II]], the [[German]] [[battleship Bismarck]] was attempting to break out into the [[Atlantic Ocean]] during her first sortie. She was met by the [[HMS Hood]] and [[HMS Price of Wales]] in the Denmark Strait. After some twenty minutes of exchanging salvoes, the Hood, the pride of the [[British]] navy, was blown up. The Prince of Wales was badly damaged, and withdrew. The Bismarck would later be pursued by several British ships, and sunk around a week later. | The '''Battle of the Denmark Strait''' was one of history's most famous naval battles. During [[World War II]], the [[German]] [[battleship Bismarck]] was attempting to break out into the [[Atlantic Ocean]] during her first sortie. She was met by the [[HMS Hood]] and [[HMS Price of Wales]] in the Denmark Strait. After some twenty minutes of exchanging salvoes, the Hood, the pride of the [[British]] navy, was blown up. The Prince of Wales was badly damaged, and withdrew. The Bismarck would later be pursued by several British ships, and sunk around a week later. | ||
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Revision as of 03:14, June 20, 2007
The Battle of the Denmark Strait was one of history's most famous naval battles. During World War II, the German battleship Bismarck was attempting to break out into the Atlantic Ocean during her first sortie. She was met by the HMS Hood and HMS Price of Wales in the Denmark Strait. After some twenty minutes of exchanging salvoes, the Hood, the pride of the British navy, was blown up. The Prince of Wales was badly damaged, and withdrew. The Bismarck would later be pursued by several British ships, and sunk around a week later.