1941 ⟶ Italian Decima MAS Sinks HMS York in Suda Bay

Italian MTMs of the Decima MAS sink the heavy cruiser HMS Yo...
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1941

💥 French Sloop Sinks Italian Submarine

The French sloop La Curieuse forces the Italian submarine Provano to surface and then sinks it by ramming.⟶
French Sloop Sinks Italian Submarine (1940)
FranceItalyNaval WarfareSubmarineWorld War IIMediterraneanMilitary ActionBattle

🚢 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

🚢 Italian Decima MAS Sinks HMS York in Suda Bay

Italian MTMs of the Decima MAS sink the heavy cruiser HMS York (90), a large tanker (the Norwegian Pericles), another tanker and a cargo ship in Suda Bay, Crete.⟶
Italian Decima MAS Sinks HMS York in Suda Bay (1941)
ItalyNavySpecial ForcesNaval WarfareCreteMTMDecima MASMediterranean

🚢 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