Created by Tom Horn on 8 Mar 2010, Last Update on 8 Mar 2010

Second Battle of Sirte - 22 Mar 1942

A Italian force led by a battleship and two heavy cruisers fails to destroy a British convoy, but delays the ships enough to leave them exposed to subsequent air attacks, during which 80% of the convoy's supplies are lost.

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Tags : Britain,Italy,Naval,Europe,Combat

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