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County-class cruisers at Denmark Strait

A forty-ship County-class fleet would probably put more cruisers alongside Hood and Prince of Wales at Denmark Strait.

Question

Would a Royal Navy with forty County-class cruisers send more of them to the Denmark Strait action?

Short answer

More than likely. County-class cruisers should also have accompanied the historical force.

Notes

A forty-ship County-class fleet would probably provide more cruisers to accompany Hood and Prince of Wales. The judgement also questions why Counties did not accompany the historical force. No exact reinforcement or tactical result is specified.