Battle of the Denmark Strait

[Diagram by types of ship]

Start: Saturday May 24, 1941

Battle fought by the British to prevent the Bismarck from piercing to the Atlantic. They lost the Hood, which exploded and its companion had to retire, leaving the way free to the German battleship

Place: North Sea

	Allied	Axis
Forces	Holland (Home Fleet ): 1 battleship, 1 battlecruiser.	Lütjens: 1 battleship, 1 heavy cruiser.
Losses	1 battlecruiser lost. 1 battleship damaged.	-

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