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Battle of the Denmark Strait
1941 • Grönlandsee Seeschlacht
Historical Overview
Sinking of HMS Hood by Bismarck; global shock.
Quick Facts
Outcome:German victory.
German Navy
- Commander: Günther Lütjens
- Strength: 1 Schlachtschiff, 1 Kreuzer
- Casualties: gering
Royal Navy
- Commander: Lancelot Holland †
- Strength: 1 Schlachtkreuzer, 1 Schlachtschiff
- Casualties: 1.415 Tote (Hood)
Strategic Context
German attempt to break out into the Atlantic with heavy units.
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