Events tagged with "royal italian navy"

Historical Events tagged with "royal italian navy"

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Military & Warfare

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.