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HMS Hood was destroyed in just minutes during the Battle of the Denmark Strait against the German battleship Bismarck — but what actually caused the explosion? In this short WWII naval analysis, we explore the leading theories behind the loss of HMS Hood, including plunging shell fire from Bismarck, magazine detonation, and alternative ...
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