The Battle of the Denmark Strait

This detailed analysis of the WWII naval battle by the acclaimed historian and mechanical engineer reveals new insight into the Bismarck ’s victory. In the spring of 1942, Nazi Germany unleashed its behemoth battleship Bismarck against the British in the Battle of the Denmark Strait. Bismarck destroyed the pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood , and severely damaged its newest battleship, HMS Prince of Whales . The decisive victory resonated both in Whitehall and Berlin—and yet there continues to be