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To: varmintman

The HMS Hood had the forepower but it lacked armour in a certain spot.
the Hood was stripped of the amour to help it’s speed.


15 posted on 05/22/2012 6:15:02 AM PDT by South Dakota (shut up and drill)
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To: South Dakota; varmintman
On paper the British had the advantage in the Battle of Denmark Straits, but the reality was far different. The lightly-built Hood was the last of "Fisher's Follies" and the fourth to fail spectacularly after relatively light punishment. The Prince of Wales was well-protected but was just off of her sea trials and was having serious mechanical problems that eventually took all but two of her guns out of action.

A better ship analogy to Trayvon is the SMS Blucher at the Dogger Bank. Whoops! The enemy actually has 12-inch guns, and we only have 8-inch guns! Uh-oh...

35 posted on 05/22/2012 10:44:12 AM PDT by jboot (Emperor: "How will this end?" Kosh: "In fire.")
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