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Battle of the Denmark Strait
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The Battle of the Denmark Strait was a naval engagement in the Second World War, which took place on 24 May 1941 between ships of the Royal Navy and the Kriegsmarine. The British battleship HMS Prince
Bismarck firing at HMS Prince of Wales on 24 May 1941
Bismarck firing at HMS Prince of Wales on 24 May 1941
The last picture of Hood as a fighting unit. The four guns in the foreground are those of Prince of Wales's 'A' turret.
The last picture of Hood as a fighting unit. The four guns in the foreground are those of Prince of Wales's 'A' turret.
A sketch prepared by Captain JC Leach (commanding HMS Prince of Wales) for the 2nd Board of Enquiry, 1941. The sketch represents the column of smoke o
A sketch prepared by Captain JC Leach (commanding HMS Prince of Wales) for the 2nd Board of Enquiry, 1941. The sketch represents the column of smoke or flame that erupted from the vicinity of the mainmast immediately before a huge detonation which obliterated the after part of the ship from view. This phenomenon is believed to have been the result of a cordite fire venting through the engine-room ventilators (see article).
A photo taken from the Prinz Eugen shows the Hood exploding in the far distance with the Prince of Wales nearby
A photo taken from the Prinz Eugen shows the Hood exploding in the far distance with the Prince of Wales nearby
HMS Prince of Wales (53)
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HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy that was built at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead. Despite being sunk less than a year after she was commissioned, P
Battle of the Denmark Strait
…naval engagement in the Second World War, which took place on 24 May 1941 between ships of the Royal Navy and the Kriegsmarine. The British battleship HMS Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser HMS Hood fought the German battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, which were attempting to break out into the…
Prince of Wales arrives at Singapore, 4 December 1941, six days before being sunk
Prince of Wales arrives at Singapore, 4 December 1941, six days before being sunk
Bridge view of Prince of Wales's forecastle while the ship is underway.
Bridge view of Prince of Wales's forecastle while the ship is underway.
A part of Prince of Wales's anti-aircraft armament: two of the eight-barreled two-pounder pom-poms and two of the twin 5.25 inch gun turrets.
A part of Prince of Wales's anti-aircraft armament: two of the eight-barreled two-pounder pom-poms and two of the twin 5.25 inch gun turrets.
Prince of Wales shortly after she was commissioned, lowering a Supermarine Walrus flying boat over her side.
Prince of Wales shortly after she was commissioned, lowering a Supermarine Walrus flying boat over her side.