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Sinking of the Bismarck
1941 • Nordatlantik Seeschlacht
Historical Overview
Hunt for the battleship Bismarck after the sinking of HMS Hood.
Quick Facts
Outcome:British victory.
Royal Navy
- Commander: John Tovey
- Strength: 2 Flotten
- Casualties: 1.415 (Hood)
German Navy
- Commander: Günther Lütjens †
- Strength: 2 Schiffe
- Casualties: 2.106 Tote
Strategic Context
End of the era of major German surface sorties.
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