That the HMS Hood was sunk by enemy shellfire is not disputed. There are various theories about exactly how the magazine explosion was touched off, but that’s the extent of the debate.
With the Bismarck, the point of dispute is whether the scuttling by the crew or the torpedo strikes from HMS Dorsetshire finally caused her to capsize. Both did, in my estimation.
I guess the Bismarck argument is kinda like the guy who leaves his job and says he quit, but his boss says he fired him.
Right but in the case of the Hood it was a more important debate because the ‘how’ would dictate design changes or modifications or perhaps tactical changes. At a minimum there would be some finger pointing and blame.
Like that guy who left his job and was sure his boss fired him but who really wanted to know why.