The Bismarck was a German battleship, one of the largest and most powerful warships built by any European power. On her first operational sortie in May 1941, she sank HMS Hood — the pride of the Royal Navy — in the Battle of the Denmark Strait. After a dramatic chase involving much of the British Home Fleet, Bismarck was hit by torpedoes from Ark Royal's Swordfish aircraft, crippling her steering. She was sunk on May 27, 1941, with the loss of over 2,000 crew.
Battleships