Hood was a battlecruiser - one of a new breed ... But she was too urgently needed to be spared for a full refit. Bismarck, in contrast, was a much more modern ship. The 1919 Versailles Treaty ...

At least 1,415 men died when Hood sank in the Denmark ... information on the ship, it’s history and crew visit www.hmshood.com For more information on the Bismarck visit Battleship Bismarck ...