What You Need to Know: In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck proved formidable, sinking HMS Hood and damaging Prince of ...
Fourth is Germany's Bismarck, famed for sinking the HMS Hood before being sunk by the British. The third spot goes to Britain's HMS King George V, notable for its part in defeating the Bismarck.
HMS Hood was revered as the most powerful warship ... Rear Admiral Wilcocks said the sinking was a tragedy, leading to one of the largest losses of life for the Royal Navy. It was the equivalent ...