The Battle of the Denmark Strait: An Analysis of the Battle and the Loss of HMS Hood

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Daniel Knowles

The Battle of the Denmark Strait

An Analysis of the Battle and the Loss of HMS Hood

Daniel Knowles

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English

FONTHILL
16 August 2020

History; Naval forces & warfare; Military & naval ships

Dawn, 24 May 1941, two groups of ships, one British, one German meet in the Denmark Strait. Here two giants of maritime history 'HMS Hood' and the 'Bismarck' meet. Within minutes of the battle beginning 'HMS Hood' blows up with a catastrophic loss of life. Out of a crew of 1,418 only three survive. Coupled with this, the Royal Navy's newest battleship is outfought. While this is a cause of celebration for the Germans, 'Bismarck' has been wounded curtailing her Atlantic raiding sortie. Despite the wealth of documentary information and photographic evidence available on the battle, there continues to be controversy as to how the conflict was actually fought. This book analyses the events of 24 May 1941 to both shed new light and provide clarifications on how the battle was fought, the damage that different ships sustained, and how it was that the pride of the Royal Navy was destroyed in such a catastrophic manner.

By: Daniel Knowles
Imprint: FONTHILL
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 172mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 479g
ISBN: 9781781557860
ISBN 10: 1781557861
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 16 August 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Daniel Knowles is a historian of the Second World War. In July 2016, he graduated with an Honours degree in History and Politics from the University of Northumbria. His first book for Fonthill Media was the critically acclaimed 'Tirpitz: The Life and Death of Germany's Last Great Battleship' (2018) and was followed by 'HMS Hood: Pride of the Royal Navy'.