Battle of Taranto
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II, Ships, Naval History, Aircraft, Airplanes
- Curriculum: Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: Italy
- Date: November 11, 1940
Article abstract: Type of action: Naval battle in World War II. Result: Royal Navy planes disabled Italian ships.
In the fall of 1940, the Royal Navy wanted to quickly eliminate the Italian Navy’s threat to its Mediterranean operations, especially given the Axis powers’ recent advances into Greece and Egypt. The opportunity arose when the Italian Navy, lead by Admiral Arturo Ricciardi, placed most of its ships in Taranto harbor. After conducting complex naval movements that confused the Italians, Admiral Andrew Cunningham positioned a force containing the...
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