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	Battle of Cape Matapan - TheBestLinks.com - Aircraft carrier, Battleship, Cryptanalysis, Destroyer, ...
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		The Battle of Cape Matapan was a World War II naval battle fought off the Peloponnesus coast of Greece from 27 March to 29 March 1941 in which British naval forces under the command of Admiral Andrew Cunningham defeated those of Italy under Admiral Angelo Iachino.
		The British sank the heavy cruisers Fiume, Zara and Pola and the destroyers Vittorio Alfieri and Giosue Carducci, and damaged the battleship Vittorio Veneto.
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	Battle of Cape Spartivento - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Cape Spartivento, known as the Battle of Cape Teulada in Italy, was a minor engagement between naval forces of the British Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina on 27 November 1940, during World War II.
		The battle ended in a draw, but served to convince the Italians to continue attacks of this nature, which ended disastrously a few months later during the battle of Cape Matapan.
		During this time the Italian destroyer Lanciere was hit by a salvo from Manchester and seriously damaged, although she was towed to port after the battle, and British heavy cruiser Berwick was hit by a single 8-inch shell on her Y Turret, which was knocked out, and a second hit which did little damage.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Cape_Spartivento (909 words)

	Battle of Cape Matapan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Cape Matapan was a World War II naval battle fought off the Peleponnesian coast of Greece from March 27 to March 29, 1941.
		After the heavy Italian defeat at Cape Matapan, the Regia Marina never ventured again into the Eastern Mediterranean and effectively conceded this area to the British fleet.
		Hence, Cape Matapan was an important strategic victory for the British who could now concentrate most of their stretched resources against the Afrika Korps in North Africa under General Rommel after the Fall of Greece to German forces in late April 1941.
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	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Battle of Cape Spartivento
		The battle ended in a draw, but served to convince the Italians to continue attacks of this nature, which ended disasterously a few months later during the battle of Cape Matapan.
		Battle of Calabria Conflict World War II Date 9 July 1940 Place Near Calabria, Italy Result Inconclusive The Battle of Calabria, also known as the Battle of Punta Stilo, was a naval battle between ships of the British Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina, that occurred 30 miles to...
		Battle of Cape Spada Conflict World War II Date 19 July 1940 Place Mediterranean near Crete Result Allied victory The battle of Cape Spada was a naval battle of World War II fought in the Mediterranean off Cape Spada, the north-western extremity of Crete on 19 July 1940 An...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Cape-Spartivento (3150 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Battle of Cape Matapan
		The battle of Cape Spada was a naval battle of World War II fought in the Mediterranean off Cape Spada, the north-western extremity of Crete on 19 July 1940.
		The Naval Battle of the Mediterranean was waged during World War II, to attack and keep open the respective supply lines of Allied and Axis armies, and to destroy the opposing side's ability to wage war at sea.
		The Battle of Cape Matapan was a decisive Allied victory, fought off the Peloponnesus coast of Greece from March 27 to March 29, 1941 in which British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy forces under the command of the British Admiral Andrew Cunningham intercepted those of the Italian Regia Marina, under Admiral.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Cape-Matapan (4626 words)

	Battle of Cape Spada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The naval Battle of Cape Spada took place on 19 July 1940 during World War II in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spada, the north-western extremity of Crete.
		The battle occurred when an Allied squadron patrolling the Aegean encountered two Italian cruisers transferring from Tripoli to Leros, at that time an Italian colony in the Dodecanese Islands.
		In the running battle which followed, Bartolomeo Colleoni was hard hit by Sydney and after a shell hit the rudder (at 09:23) she stopped dead in the water.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Cape_Spada (358 words)

	Cannae: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Canne), an ancient village of Apulia, near the...for the Battle of Cannae, in which the Romans were defeated by Hannibal in 216 BC (see Punic...
		It is celebrated for the Battle of Cannae, in which the Romans were defeated by Hannibal in 216 BC (see Punic Wars).
		There is a considerable controversy as to whether the battle took place on the right or the left bank of the river.
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	Battle of cape matapan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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	BBC - WW2 People's War - HMS Barham - Battle of Matapan
		The name which has been bestowed on the battle by the C.in.C. is Matapan, Cape Matapan being the nearest land to the site of the action.
		Cape Matapan is the most southerly point of the Greek mainland.
		Matapan is our third action of the war, apart from numerous air attacks; that of Dakar of rather doleful memory; then Bardia into which we poured shells and engaged the shore batteries.
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		At the Battle of Taranto">Battle of Taranto in November 1940, Swordfish aeroplanes from HMS Illustrious attacked the Italian fleet at their base at Taranto.
		Conte di Cavour damaged after the battle of Taranto">night of TarantoOn 9 July 1940 it participated in the battle of Calabria">battle of Calabria, which was the first between Italian and British navies.
		During the battle of Taranto">night of Taranto, 11–12 November 1940, Conte di Cavour was seriously damaged by a torpedo dropped by a british aircraft during the attack on the naval base...
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	Battle of Cape Matapan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Battle of Cape Matapan was a World War II naval battle fought off the Peloponnesus coast of Greece from 27 March to 29 March 1941 in which British naval forces under the command of Admiral Andrew Cunningham defeated those of Italy under Admiral Angelo Iachino.
		The British sank the heavy cruisers Fiume, Zara and Pola and the destroyers Vittorio Alfieri and Giosue Carducci, and damaged the battleship Vittorio Veneto.
		Additionally, efforts were made to ensure there was a plausible alternative reason for the British to intercept the Italian fleet; in this case it was a carefully directed scout plane.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Battle_of_Cape_Matapan (239 words)

	Battle of Taranto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Battle of Taranto was a naval battle that occurred the night of November 11 - November 12 1940 during World War II The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft naval battle history flying a small number of aircraft a single aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean and attacking the Italian fleet at Taranto.
		The battle was won by Britain in what was seen around the as the end of the "big gun" and the rise of naval air power.
		However their remaining fleet was then beaten a few months later during the Battle of Cape Matapan.
	www.freeglossary.com /Battle_of_Taranto (806 words)

	Battle of Cape Matapan: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		World war ii was a global conflict that started on 7 july 1937 in asia and 1 september 1939 in europe and lasted until 1945, involving the...
		A naval battle is a battle fought using ships or other waterborne vessels....
		The battle of taranto was a naval battle that occurred on the night of 11 - november 12 1940 during world war ii....
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	Battle of Cape Matapan: World War II Italian Naval Massacre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		During the March 28, 1941, Battle of Cape Matapan, British Admiral Andrew B. Cunningham decided once and for all who would be master of the Mediterranean.
		On July 19, at the Battle of Cape Spada, the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney, along with five destroyers, attacked two Italian light cruisers, sinking one and damaging the other.
		At 1800 hours Iachino was advised that as a consequence of the Sunderland identification the sweep north of Crete by the 1st Cruiser Division would be canceled, and the fleet would concentrate its forces south of the island and sweep northward past Cape Matapan at the southern tip of Greece.
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	Cape Tenaro
		Cape Tenaro "The end of the world" also known as Cape Matapan is situated in Mani, Laconia, Greece.
		But it is now in disuse.In March 1941, off the coast of Tenaro, a major naval battle, the Battle of Cape Matapan, occurred between the Royal Navy and the Regia Marina, in which the British emerged victorious in a one sided encounter.
		Taenarum or cape Tenaron is where according to a legend Hercules (Herakles) went to find the entrance to Hades (or Άδης in Greek) to fulfill his last labor of capturing Cerberus.
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	Battle of Cape Spartivento: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Battle of Cape Spartivento, known as the Battle of Cape Teulada in Italy, was a minor engagement between naval forces of the British (British: The people of Great Britain) Royal Navy (Royal Navy: the royal navy of the united kingdom is the "senior service" of the armed services, being...
		The battle ended in a draw, but served to convince the Italians to continue attacks of this nature, which ended disasterously a few months later during the battle of Cape Matapan (battle of Cape Matapan: the battle of cape matapan was a world war ii naval battle fought off the peleponnesian...
		On the night of 11 November the British had effectively destroyed half of the Italian fleet during the Battle of Taranto (Battle of Taranto: the battle of taranto was a naval battle that occurred on the night of 11 - november...
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	Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		She also took part in the Battle of Jutland, receiving five hits and firing 337 shells.
		In WWII, she took part in the Battle of Cape Matapan, along with other actions off North Africa.
		She took part in the Battle of Jutland, receiving 15 hits which caused severe damage, which caused her to nearly founder.
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	World War II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Luftwaffe was unable to defeat the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain and gain the air superiority needed invade Britain.
		In the spring the Wehrmacht able to restore the front line and a successful riposte in the Second Battle of Kharkov but their offensive at the massive Battle of Kursk (July 1943) was so unsuccessful that Red Army were able to counterattack and the ground previously lost.
		After a desperate counteroffensive by the German in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 the Allies entered in 1945.
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	Thomo's Hole - Naval Wargames - Battle of Matapan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		She took part in the Battle of Jutland and sustained between 13 and 15 hits and was close to foundering.
		She was completed in 1915 and took part at the battle of Jutland and was not hit.
		She took part in the Bombardment of the French fleet at Mers-el-Kebir in July 1940 and the Battle of Cape Matapan in march 1941, also at the Bombardment of Bardia and Tripoli.
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	ipedia.com: Battle of Cape Spartivento Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Battle of Cape Spartivento, known as the Battle of Teulada in Italy, was a minor engagement between naval forces of the British Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina on 27 November 1940, during...
		The Battle of Cape Spartivento, known as the Battle of Teulada in Italy, was a minor engagement between naval forces of the British Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina on 27 November 1940, during World War II.
		At 11:45AM on the 27th the British were informed that the Italians were only 50 miles away and closing for battle, but at this point Force D had not yet arrived from Alexandria and the British were outgunned.
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	Battle of Cape Matapan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Battle of Cape Matapan was a battle fought from 27 March to 29 March 1941 during World War II off the Peloponnesus coast of Greece in the Mediterranean Sea.
		During the battle British naval forces under the command of Admrial Cunningham defeated those of Italy sinking five warships: the heavy cruisers Zara Fiume and Pola and the destroyers Vittorio Alfieri and Carducci.
		These allow you to battle the people on the card by using the e-reader, but you must activate Mystery Event first by: Talking to the man by the PC and enter in "Mystery Event Is Exciting".
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	Matapan, - World War II> Battles & Main Events > 1939 and 1940 >Battle Of Matapan
		Sea battle at Cape Matapan: British fleet under Cunningham defeats Italy March 28, 1941 in history.
		MATAPAN, CAPE [Matapan, Cape], or Cape Taínaron, S Greece, southern extremity of the Greek mainland, of the Peloponnesus, and of the Tayge.
		HMAS Perth and Stuart were both actively engaged in action off Cape Matapan where the British fleet had a major victory, sinking five Italian ships.
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	HMS Warspite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Took part in the battle of Jutland and sustained 15 hits and was close to foundering at the battle of Narvik.
		In April 1940 HMS Warspite took part in the Battle of Cape Matapan and in May 1941 took part in the battle of Crete, where she sustained damage by a heavy bomb hit.
		On the 16th September during the Landings at Salerno, she was hit by a German Glider bomb, she was towed to Gibraltar for temporary repairs and fully repaired at Rosyth in March 1944.
	www.angelfire.com /yt2/WWShips/England/Battleships/Warspite/History.html (159 words)

	TheHistoryNet \| Naval Battles \| Battle of Cape Matapan: World War II Italian Naval Massacre
		During the March 28, 1941, Battle of Cape Matapan, British Admiral Andrew B. Cunningham decided once and for all who would be master of the Mediterranean.
		On July 19, at the Battle of Cape Spada, the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney, along with five destroyers, attacked two Italian light cruisers, sinking one and damaging the other.
		At 1800 hours Iachino was advised that as a consequence of the Sunderland identification the sweep north of Crete by the 1st Cruiser Division would be canceled, and the fleet would concentrate its forces south of the island and sweep northward past Cape Matapan at the southern tip of Greece.
	www.historynet.com /air_sea/naval_battles/3029406.html (1483 words)

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