Monday, May 24, 2021

May 24, 1941. The sinking of the HMS Hood


On this day in 1941 the HMS Hood was sunk by the Bismarck in the opening day of the Battle of the Denmark Strait.

Today in World War II History—May 24, 1941

HMS Hood sunk

Only three of its crew of over 1400 survived.

On the same day, a British submarine sank the Italian troops ship SS Conte Rosso off the coast of Sicily which resulted in the loss of 1,300 lives.

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