Battle of Denmark Strait ( May 24, 1941 )
The Battle of the Denmark Strait occurred on May 24, 1941 , and involved the German battleship Bismarck and the British battlecruiser HMS Hood, as well as the battleship HMS Prince of Wales . Here is an overview of the battle: Taking place in the Denmark Strait, located between Greenland and Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean, the engagement involved the following vessels: 1. German Navy (Kriegsmarine) : - Bismarck (battleship) under the command of Admiral Günther Lütjens - Prinz Eugen (heavy cruiser) under the command of Captain Ernst Lindemann 2. Royal Navy : - HMS Hood (battlecruiser) commanded by Vice Admiral Lancelot Holland - HMS Prince of Wales (battleship) commanded by Captain John Leach The sequence of events unfolded as follows: 1. The German ships Bismarck and Prinz Eugen aimed to break out into the Atlantic and disrupt Allied shipping. 2. The British ships Hood and Prince of Wales were dispatch...