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The mystery of HMS Hood

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On May 24, 1941, at 05:52, Britain's HMS Hood engaged the mighty German ship Bismarck in battle. At 06:00, the Hood was struck by German shells and sunk in less than three minutes. But how was it destroyed so quickly?

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