Early in World War II, Nazi Germany used its navy to isolate Britain from resupply by sea. Germany capital ships, like the battleship Bismarck, were an important part of that strategy. But it was ...

Following the sinking of hms Hood in May 1941, the Royal Navy launched one of the largest naval hunts in history. The German ...

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 ...

In May 1941, the German Kriegsmarine launched Operation Rheinübung, a breakout into the Atlantic. The newly commissioned ...

An archive of 22 Royal Nay telegram messages describing the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck is up for auction in the U.K. The Bismarck has been described as the largest and most powerful ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Bismarck’s sinking was an excellent example of combined arms at sea working together to take down a more powerful opponent. No single element of the Royal Navy ...

Nazi Germany's two Bismarck-class battleships were the most imposing it built during World War II. The threat they posed to convoys and warships made them a special target for the Allies. British ...

Monday marked the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the HMS Hood by the German battleship, Bismarck. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the ...

On this date in history: In 1703, Czar Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg as the new capital of Russia. In 1930, Richard Gurley Drew received a patent for his adhesive tape, which was later ...