1940 ⟶ Axis and Allied Convoys Clash near Crete

Axis and Allied convoys clash south-west of Crete.
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🚢 Axis and Allied Convoys Clash near Crete

Axis and Allied convoys clash south-west of Crete.⟶
Axis and Allied Convoys Clash near Crete (1940)
CreteNaval BattleConvoyMediterraneanAxisAlliesWorld War IINaval WarfareMilitary ConflictGreece

🚢 Battle of Cape Spada: Allied Naval Victory

Allied ships clash with two Italian light cruisers, sinking one in the Battle of Cape Spada.⟶
Battle of Cape Spada: Allied Naval Victory (1940)
MediterraneanNaval BattleItalyAllied VictoryWar at SeaNaval WarfareCreteRoyal NavyItalian Navy

🚢 U-331 Sinks HMS Barham

U-331 sinks the British battleship HMS Barham while covering Mediterranean convoys.⟶
U-331 Sinks HMS Barham (1941)
Naval BattleU-boatMediterraneanHMS BarhamUKAxisWorld War II

🚢 Allied Forces Land on Crete

Allied forces land on Crete.⟶
Allied Forces Land on Crete (1944)
CreteAllied LandingGreeceMediterraneanMilitary OperationsLiberation