What happened to the HMS Hood during the Battle of the Denmark Strait?
It sank
It escaped
It won the battle
It was captured
Answer
The sinking of the HMS Hood during the Battle of the Denmark Strait on May 24, 1941, marked a pivotal moment in naval warfare. The British battlecruiser was engaged in an exchange of fire with the German battleship Bismarck when a salvo of shells from the Bismarck's main battery struck the Hood, causing catastrophic damage. The ship exploded and quickly sank, resulting in the loss of over 1,400 crew members.
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