1940 ⟶ British Naval Attack at Taranto

British naval forces launch attack against Italian navy at T...
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1941

💥 British Naval Attack at Taranto

British naval forces launch attack against Italian navy at Taranto. Swordfish bombers from HMS Illustrious damage three battleships, two cruisers and multiple auxiliary craft. The event secures British supply lines in the Mediterranean. The British success will be studied by Japanese military already preparing for an attack on Pearl Harbor.⟶
British Naval Attack at Taranto (1940)
United KingdomItalyNaval BattleTarantoAircraft CarriersMediterraneanStrategic AdvantageWorld War IIJapanese Military

⚔️ First Battle of Narvik: British Naval Victory

First Battle of Narvik. British destroyers and aircraft successfully make a surprise attack against a larger German naval force. A second attack on April 13 will also be a British success.⟶
First Battle of Narvik: British Naval Victory (1940)
naval battleGermanyBritish NavyNarvikNorwaydestroyersnaval victoryWorld War II

💣 British Naval and Air Raids on Genoa and Livorno

British battleships shell Genoa and British aircraft attack Livorno.⟶
British Naval and Air Raids on Genoa and Livorno (1941)
ItalyNaval BombardmentAir AttackGenoaLivornoWorld War IIMilitary OperationsMediterranean