Strait of Otranto, 1940: Ambush and Destruction of an Italian Convoy

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In 1940, in the Mediterranean theater of World War II—the Battle of the Strait of Otranto took place. As a diversionary action during the Battle of Taranto, the Royal Navy ambushed the Italian Royal Navy, impacting Italian convoys crucial for operations in Albania and Greece...

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