Bismarck vs Hood original WWII recordings footage HD

The Battle of the Denmark Strait:

Around 3:00 AM, Suffolk was able to re-establish contact with Bismarck.

Learning that the Germans were 35 miles away, Holland increased speed and moved to intercept. Further course changes on the part of Lutjens placed the approaching British in a worsening tactical situation as it would be more difficult to close on Bismarck quickly. At 5:35 AM, lookouts on Prince of Wales spotted the Germans at a range of 17 miles. Though the two British cruisers were too far away to play a role in the battle, Holland elected to engage rather than wait for Tovey to arrive with reinforcements.

Hood opened fire at 5:52 AM and initially targeted Prinz Eugen thinking it was Bismarck. This was quickly corrected and Prince of Wales joined in engaging the German battleship. Though plagued by mechanical issues with its guns, Prince of Wales succeeded in hitting Bismarck three times putting is catapult out of action, damaging its forward fuel tanks, and causing moderate flooding. Lutjens' held his fire until 5:55 when both ships began firing on Hood. At 6:00, Holland turned slightly to port to bring more guns into action.

As the ships turned, Hood was straddled by German shells. This was followed by a pillar of flames erupting from near the ship's mainmast which culminated in a massive explosion tearing the ship in two. This appears to have been caused by shell from Bismarck penetrating Hood's deck armor and detonating in a magazine. All but three of the battlecruiser's crew was lost. With his consort destroyed, Leach was left to face the two German ships alone. Executing an emergency turn to avoid the wreckage of Hood, Prince of Wales was hit four times by Bismarck and three times by Prinz Eugen. Having sustained damage and with his ship continuing to experience serious mechanical problems, Leach elected to break off the action and withdraw.
https://www.thoughtco.com/battle-of-the-denmark-strait-2361428
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Denmark_Strait

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