BATTLE-CRUISER. HOOD
Engagement Off the Coast of Greenland UNLUCKY HIT IN MAGAZINE GERMAN BATTLESHIP BISMARCK DAMAGED (British Official Wireless.) !{.(’(> BY. .May 24. An Admiralty communique announces: “British naval forces intercepted early this morning’ off the coast of Greenland German naval forces, including 1 the battleship Bismarck. The enemy were attacked and during the ensuing' action H.M.S. Hood, flying' the flag' of Vice-Admiral Holland, received an unlucky hit in a magazine and blew up. The Bismarck has received damage and the pursuit of the enemy continues. It is feared that there will be few survivors from the Mood.’’ A German High Command communique states: “A German naval formation operating in the Atlantic encountered strong British naval forces in Icelandic waters. The Bismarck destroyed the British battle-cruiser Hood and another British battleship was forced to turn away. We are continuing operations. No damage has been done to our ships worth mentioning. ’ ’
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 May 1941, Page 5
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