1940 ⟶ French Naval Actions Against Italy
The French battleship Lorraine opened fire on the Italian po...
Year
1940
🚢 French Naval Actions Against Italy
The French battleship Lorraine opened fire on the Italian port of Bardia in Italian North Africa. During some of the last actions of the French against the Italians, French naval aircraft attacked Taranto and Livorno in mainland Italy.⟶
naval warfareFranceItalywarMediterraneanmilitary
🇩🇪 German Occupation of Paris and French Naval Operations
Paris occupied by German troops; Elements of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) based in Toulon carried out offensive operations against Italian targets along the Ligurian coast.⟶
OccupationParisGermanyFranceMarine NationaleToulonLigurian CoastItalyWestern FrontMilitary
💥 French Sloop Sinks Italian Submarine
The French sloop La Curieuse forces the Italian submarine Provano to surface and then sinks it by ramming.⟶
FranceItalyNaval WarfareSubmarineWorld War IIMediterraneanMilitary ActionBattle
🇮🇹 Italian Forces Invade France
Elements of two Italian armies cross into France during Italian invasion of France.⟶
invasionItalyFrancewarAxis Powersmilitary
⚔️ Greek Counter-Offensive Against Italy Begins
The Greek counter-offensive against the Italians begins.⟶
MilitaryGreeceItalyOffensiveBalkansWarEastern Front