Historical Events tagged with "royal australian navy"

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Military & Warfare

British and Australian Navies Triumph at Cape Matapan

March 29th, 1941 83 years ago

The Battle of Cape Matapan saw British and Royal Australian Navy forces achieve a significant victory over the Italian Regia Marina. This naval engagement occurred during World War II off the coast of the Peloponnese in Greece. The confrontation was marked by effective tactics and intelligence operations, ultimately crippling Italian naval power in the Mediterranean and altering the balance at sea in favor of the Allies.

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Battle of Cape Matapan Commences

March 28th, 1941 83 years ago

The Battle of Cape Matapan began as the British and Australian navies engaged the Royal Italian navy in the Mediterranean Sea near Greece. The conflict stemmed from Axis naval formations attempting to disrupt Allied shipping routes and contest British control in the region. The British fleet, led by Admiral Andrew Cunningham, sought to engage the Italians decisively to maintain naval dominance. With superior tactics and technology, the Allies aimed to inflict significant damage on the Italian fleet.

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Royal Australian Navy's HMAS AE1 Goes Missing

September 14th, 1914 110 years ago

HMAS AE1, the Royal Australian Navy's first submarine, was lost at sea near East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, with all hands aboard. The submarine, commissioned in 1914, was conducting operations in the region during World War I. Despite extensive search efforts, no trace of the vessel or its crew was ever found.

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