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	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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Cape_Spada (354 words)

	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: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Battle of Taranto The battle of taranto was a naval battle that occurred on the night of 11 - november 12 1940 during world war ii....
		Battle of Calabria The battle of calabria, also known as the battle of punta stilo, was a naval battle between ships of italian regia marina on one side and the british royal navy and royal australian navy on the...
		Battle of Cape Spartivento 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,...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /b/battle_of_cape_matapan (1416 words)

	Battle of Taranto - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Battle of Taranto was a naval battle that occurred on the night of 11 – November 12 1940 during World War II.
		The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft naval battle in history, flying a small number of aircraft from 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 world as the end of the "big gun" ship and the rise of naval air power.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Taranto (826 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Battle of Cape Spartivento
		Battle of Mediterranean Conflict World War II Date Place Mediterranean Sea Result Allied victory 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 sides ability to wage...
		The Battle of Calabria, also known as the Battle of Punta Stilo, was a naval battle between ships of Italian Regia Marina on one side and the British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy on the other.
		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.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Cape-Spartivento (3248 words)

	Regia Marina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		July 20, 1866: Sea battle against the Austrian fleet in the Battle of Lissa, near the island of Vis in the Adriatic sea - the last major sea battle that involved ramming.
		There was a major defeat for the Regia Marina at Cape Matapan where the Royal Navy intercepted and destroyed three heavy cruisers (Zara, Pola and Fiume; all of the same class) and two Poeti class destroyers in a night ambush, with the loss of over 1300 seamen.
		Battle of Cape Spada (19 July 1940) - Bartolomeo Colleoni sunk by torpedoes.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Regia_Marina (1780 words)

	Battle of Taranto Encyclopedia @ 209.197.89.145 () (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft naval attack in history, flying a small number of aircraft from a single aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean and attacking the Italian fleet at Taranto.
		Even with this serious blow, the Italian fleet had the resources to take part within a month in the battle of Cape Spartivento (27 November 1940) with good results.
		However the British decisively beat the remaining Italian fleet a few months later during the battle of Cape Matapan (March 1941).
	209.197.89.145 /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Taranto (925 words)

	Battle of Taranto: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Even with this serious blow, the Italian fleet was able to take part in the battle of Cape Spartivento 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,...
		However their remaining fleet was then decisively beaten a few months later during the battle of Cape Matapan 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....
		Battle of Cape Matapan 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....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /b/battle_of_taranto (1628 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Battle of Cape Matapan
		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.
		Cape Tenaro (Greek: Î¤Î±Î¯Î½Î±ÏÎ¿) also known as Cape Tainaro (older forms: Tenaron and Tainaron) and Cape Matapan is situated in Mani, Laconia, Greece.
		The French battleship Orient burns, 1 August 1798, during the Battle of the Nile A naval battle is a battle fought using ships or other waterborne vessels.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Cape-Matapan (4642 words)

	Battle of Taranto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		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 the Mediterranean - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		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 Angelo Iachino.
		The evacuation of Allied land forces after their defeat by German paratroops in the Battle of Crete during May 1941, cost the Allied navies a number of ships.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Battle_of_the_Mediterranean (915 words)

	Battle of Cape Matapan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Cape Matapan was a World War II naval battle fought off the Peloponnesian coast of Greece from March 27 to March 29, 1941.
		A combined force of British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy ships under the command of the British Admiral Andrew Cunningham intercepted and severely damaged those of the Italian Regia Marina, under Admiral Angelo Iachino.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Cape_Matapan (1125 words)

	Battle of Taranto - TheBestLinks.com - Aircraft carrier, Britain, Battleship, Destroyer, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Battle of Taranto - TheBestLinks.com - Aircraft carrier, Britain, Battleship, Destroyer,...
		Battle of Taranto, Aircraft carrier, Britain, Battleship, Destroyer, Egypt...
		The Battle of Taranto was a naval battle that occurred on the night of November 11 - November 12, 1940 during World War II.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Battle_of_Taranto.html (752 words)

	The Battle of Cape Teulada (Cape Spartivento)
		Once the smoke dissipated, the battle cruiser thought that the Italian battleships were entering the scene.
		Her big guns were quickly aimed at the two ships, but before opening fire Sommerville recognized the two ships which were desperately trying to move away from the combat zone.
		In all, the battle had lasted 54 minutes; the cruiser of the 2nd Sq.
	www.regiamarina.net /battles/teulada/part3_us.htm (1024 words)

	Zara class cruiser - TheBestLinks.com - Battleship, Destroyer, France, Germany, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		During this part of the war the Zara's were a serious problem for the Royal Navy, which fielded nothing comparable in the Mediterranean Sea, and were seriously outgunned by them during the inconclusive Battle of Calabria and Battle of Cape Spartivento.
		However the Zara's were eventually taken to task during the Battle of Cape Matapan.
		After the Pola was hit by an air-dropped torpedo and stopped, the rest of the 1st Division (at this time the Gorizia was in reserve) ran in to protect her.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Zara_class_cruiser.html (668 words)

	1940 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Luftwaffe, the Air Force of Germany, in preparation for Operation Sealion begins to hit British convoys in the English Channel thus starting the battle (this start date is contested, though).
		Paul's Cathedral is pierced by a bomb; Musician John Lennon is born during an air-raid in Liverpool, England.
		November 11 - World War II: Battle of Taranto - The Royal Navy launches the first aircraft carrier strike in history, on the Italian fleet at Taranto.
	www.worldslastchance.com /encyclopedia/index.php/1940 (2589 words)

	Cape Teulada (Cape Spartivento)
		Despite having reached Southern Sardinia first, and then Cape Bon, the Italians were not able to intercept a British force tasked with the delivery of airplanes to the much-depleted Malta-based air forces.
		Winston Churchill to the House of Common, had to reevaluate their assumed complete destruction of all Italian battleships during the Taranto attack.
		The convoy from Gibraltar (Operation Collar) would be escorted by Force H which included the battle cruiser Renown, the aircraft carrier Ark Royal, the light cruisers Sheffield and Despatch and the destroyers Faulnor, Firedrake, Fury, Forester, Duncan, Wishart, Encounter, Kelvin and Jaguar.
	www.regiamarina.net /battles/teulada/teulada_us.htm (393 words)

	HMS Firedrake Page 3
		On the 25th November 1940 Force H left Gibraltar to participate in operation ‘Collar’ - the passage of a convoy to Malta, and further naval reinforcements for the Eastern Mediterranean.
		The convoy was attacked by U-boats on the morning of the 16th December about 550 miles of Cape Clear, the tankers Regent Lion and Bello were torpedoed and sunk.
		At 19.11hr the convoy was attacked again, the SS Emile francqui was sunk in position 50° 56’ N, 24° 42’ W. At 22.10hr that evening the Firedrake’s luck finally ran out when she was struck by a torpedo from U-211 (Kapitanleutenant Karl Hause).
	www.hmsfiredrake.co.uk /firedrake3.htm (1361 words)

	1940 Encyclopedia @ ArtLives.com (Art Lives)
		This action was taken to avert a possible German occupation of the islands, which would have had very grave consequences for the course of the Battle of the Atlantic.
		June 18 - Winston Churchill speaks to the House of Commons: "...the Battle of France is over.
		October 9 - AA World War II: Battle of Britain - During a nighttime air raid by the German Luftwaffe, St.
	www.artlives.com /encyclopedia/1940 (2692 words)

	Battle_of_Taranto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Britain won the battle in what pundits around the world saw as the end of the "big gun" ship and the rise of naval air power.
		In 1940 Italian operations in North Africa, centered on Libya, required resupply from the Italian mainland.
		Air launched topedo experts in all modern Navies had previously thought that torpedo attacks against ships required deep water, at least 100 ft (30 m).
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	The History of World War II quiz -- free game
		In this quiz I've focused on the genuine military operations and events from 1939-45.
		Which battle is regarded as the biggest naval battle in history?
		At which battle did the British inflict a crushing defeat on the Italians during the North African Campaign in 1941?
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	Battle of Cape Spartivento
		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.
		Four minutes later Iachino, commander of the Italian cruiser group, received order to disengage, although at this point the battle was likely even or slightly in their favour.
		Iachino increased speed to 30 knots, laid smoke, and started to withdraw.
	www.publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/b/ba/battle_of_cape_spartivento.html (715 words)

	World War II Battles Of The Mediterranean
		The Battle of Cape Spada, 19 July 1940
		The Battle of the Tarigo Convoy, 16 April 1941
		The Battle of the Duisburg Convoy, 9 November 1941
	www.navweaps.com /index_oob/OOB_WWII_Mediterranean/index_OOB_WWII_Mediterranean.htm (130 words)

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