May 27th, 1941. At dawn, the pride of Nazi Germany, the battleship Bismarck, was cornered by the British fleet. After ...

What You Need to Know: HMS Hood, the pride of the British Royal Navy, symbolized British imperial power during the interwar years. Designed under the Washington Naval Treaty, this fast... 3 Key Points ...

Bruno Rzonca of Schererville descends from a Crusader, who stopped on his way home from the Middle East at Tilsist, Bruno's hometown, near the Niemen River which separates Ostpreusen, or East Prussia, ...

Summary: In a direct confrontation, the Montana-class and its superior firepower and defense capabilities would likely have led to a victory over the Bismarck, despite the German ship’s slight speed ...

Sink the Bismarck!’’ was the cry as British forces searched the Atlantic for the German navy’s most powerful vessel. The pursuit ended on May 27, 1941, in a battle that plunged the Bismarck into ...