Danish strait naval battle
On May 24, 1941, a naval battle took place between Britain and Nazi Germany in the Danish Strait. In this naval battle, the Royal Navy mobilized a battleship and a battle cruiser to intercept a German battleship and a heavy cruiser trying to break into the Atlantic Ocean. In the ensuing battle, the British suffered heavy losses-their battlecruisers were sunk and the battleships were badly hit, while only one battleship in Germany was slightly injured.
In the early morning, the German battleship "Bismarck" and the heavy cruiser "Prince Eugen" were intercepted by the British navy fleet after crossing the Danish strait. The British battleship "Prince of Wales" and the battlecruiser "Hood" fired first. But because the British warship was in an unfavorable position and misjudged its target, the "Hood" was hit by German gunfire and exploded violently shortly after the war. The "Hood" quickly broke into two pieces and sank to the bottom of the sea. The most powerful battleship of the British Navy was completely destroyed in only 3 minutes. The "Prince of Wales" was also seriously injured and was forced to release smoke to escape. The Bismarck was only slightly injured, but the fuel tank was hit and lost part of its fuel, leaving a hidden danger for the subsequent destruction.