History Comes Alive

Part 3: Bismarck vs. HMS Hood: A Battle of Titans: The Miracle As the Swordfish returned to the HMS Victorious, they knew they had damaged the Bismarck but it continued to head east towards France. It was hours ahead of any British vessel and to make matters worse the Bismarck had slipped off... Sign in to see full entry.

Bismarck vs. HMS Hood: Part II, The Chase The Prince of Wales was a crippled warship. Alone in the fight after the sinking of the Hood, she had taken four hits from the Bismarck and three from the Prince Eugen. Thirteen men were dead and nine wounded. Her guns were malfunctioning and her forward... Sign in to see full entry.

Bismarck vs. HMS Hood: A Battle of Titans Part One – Beginnings On November 16 th, 1935, a contract from the German navy was sent to the shipbuilding company of Blohm & Voss in Hamburg that stated they were to build a battleship of staggering proportions and incredible firepower and when completed... Sign in to see full entry.