1941 ⟶ British Torpedo Attacks on Italian Destroyer in Tobruk

British torpedo planes sink an Italian destroyer at Tobruk; ...
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🚢 Italian Submarine Sinks Greek Cruiser Elli

Sinking of the Greek cruiser Elli by an Italian submarine on 15 August 1940 at the harbour of Tinos.⟶
Italian Submarine Sinks Greek Cruiser Elli (1940)
ItalyGreeceNaval WarfareMediterranean SeaWar CrimesSubmarine WarfareAxis PowersMilitary Action

🛥️ British Torpedo Attacks on Italian Destroyer in Tobruk

British torpedo planes sink an Italian destroyer at Tobruk; on the 20th, two more are sunk.⟶
TobrukLibyaNorth AfricaItalyUKnaval warfarewarMediterranean Seamilitary action

🛡️ British Capture Tobruk

Operation Compass: British and Australian troops of XIII Corps complete capture of Italian-held Tobruk.⟶
British Capture Tobruk (1941)
North AfricaOperation CompassTobrukBritish ArmyItalian ArmyBattleSiegeMilitary VictoryXIII CorpsCommonwealth

🚢 Battle of Cape Matapan: British Navy Battles Italian Fleet

Battle of Cape Matapan: the British navy meets an Italian fleet off southern Greece. The battle continues until the 29th.⟶
Battle of Cape Matapan: British Navy Battles Italian Fleet (1941)
UKItalyNavyBattleNaval WarfareMediterraneanGreeceCape Matapan

🛡️ British Eighth Army Recaptures Tobruk

British Eighth Army recaptures Tobruk.⟶
British Eighth Army Recaptures Tobruk (1942)
TobrukNorth AfricaEighth ArmyDesert WarfareRecaptureBattleUKItalyGermany