1940 ⟶ First Battle of Narvik: British Naval Victory

First Battle of Narvik. British destroyers and aircraft succ...
Timelines Logo
Year
1940
1941
1942
1943

⚔️ 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 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

💣 British Commandos Attack Narvik Oil Facilities

British commandos carry out an attack on oil facilities at Narvik in Norway.⟶
British Commandos Attack Narvik Oil Facilities (1941)
commando raidNarvikNorwayoil facilitiesmilitary operationsabotageBritish forcesSpecial Operations

⚓️ Battle of Tassafaronga: Japanese Victory in Naval Battle

The naval Battle of Tassafaronga (off Guadalcanal); this is a night action in which Japanese naval forces sink one American cruiser and damage three others.⟶
Battle of Tassafaronga: Japanese Victory in Naval Battle (1942)
JapanUSNaval BattleGuadalcanalSolomon IslandsPacificWarMilitaryCruisersDestroyers

🚢 British Victory in the Battle of the Barents Sea

In the Battle of the Barents Sea, the British win a strategic victory, leading Hitler to largely abandon the use of surface raiders in favor of U-boats.⟶
British Victory in the Battle of the Barents Sea (1942)
BattleNaval WarfareAtlanticSurface RaidersU-boatsStrategic VictoryBritishGermany

🚢 Battle of Cape St. George

Americans and Japanese fight the naval Battle of Cape St. George between Buka and New Ireland. Admiral Arleigh Burke's destroyers distinguish themselves.⟶
Battle of Cape St. George (1943)
Pacific Theaternaval battleCape St. GeorgedestroyersAdmiral Arleigh BurkeWorld War IIUS NavyJapanNew IrelandBuka