What happened to the German battleship Bismarck in 1941?

In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck embarked on a mission that ended in its destruction by the British Royal Navy. After being sighted off the coast of Norway, the Bismarck engaged and sank the British battle cruiser Hood near Iceland. During this encounter, the Bismarck sustained damage that compromised its fuel supply, prompting Admiral Günther Lütjens to attempt a retreat to occupied France.12

On May 26, 1941, the Bismarck was relocated by British forces. A torpedo strike from aircraft crippled the ship's steering gear, leaving it unable to maneuver. The following morning, May 27, the Bismarck was subjected to a sustained bombardment by the British battleships King George V and Rodney, followed by torpedo attacks from the cruiser Dorsetshire. The ship subsequently sank, resulting in the loss of nearly all of its 2,300-man crew, with only about 110 survivors.12