History_in_colour on Instagram: "One of the most famous naval battles of World War II took place in the icy waters between Greenland and Iceland. The German battleship Bismarck, accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, attempted to break into the Atlantic to attack Allied convoys. The British Royal Navy intercepted them with HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales. During the fierce engagement, HMS Hood was hit by German shells and tragically exploded, sinking within minutes. Only three of Hood’s