What difference might USS Texas make if she fought beside Hood and Prince of Wales at the Denmark Strait?
Short answerTexas would at least divide German fire, although how much damage she could inflict is uncertain and she would remain vulnerable herself.
NotesTexas might be sunk if she encountered Bismarck alone while patrolling the strait. Alongside Hood and Prince of Wales, however, she would give the German ships another target and divide their fire. How much damage the older American battleship could inflict in return remains uncertain. The scenario gives Texas a useful tactical role without assuming that one additional hull guarantees a British victory.