When the British learned of Germany's deployment of the Bismarck and Prince Eugen to disrupt Atlantic shipping, they urgently planned an interception. On May 24, 1941, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Hood ...

Despite this tragic loss, the Admiralty went on to build Hood. She was improved in a number of ways but still lacked armour protection. Launched on 22 August 1918, HMS Hood was the 13th and final ...