Indeed, the loss of HMS Hood in 1941 is a history lesson not just for understanding what declining empires look like. It’s a ...

Despite this tragic loss, the Admiralty went on to build Hood. She was improved in a number of ways but still lacked armour protection. Launched on 22 August 1918, HMS Hood was the 13th and final ...

The Bismarck, just the mention of this name, runs shivers down the spine of naval historians. It was indeed the largest and ...