Battle of Cape Spartivento
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The Battle of Cape Spartivento was a naval battle during the Battle of the Mediterranean in the Second World War, fought between naval forces of the Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina on 27 Novem
RN Bolzano Teulada
Bombs falling astern of HMS Ark Royal A2298
Vittorio Veneto was the second member of the Littorio-class battleship that served in the Italian Regia Marina during World War II. The ship's keel was laid down in October 1934, launched in July 1937
Battle of Cape Spartivento
…they would not decline battle if given the opportunity. Six days later, on the night of 17 November, an Italian force consisting of two battleships (Vittorio Veneto and Giulio Cesare) and a number of supporting units attempted to intercept two British aircraft carriers, HMS Ark Royal and Argus and their cruiser…
Vittorio Veneto shortly before completion in 1940
Vittorio Veneto and Littorio on trials
Vittorio Veneto firing upon Allied cruisers during the daytime phase of the Battle of Cape Matapan near the Island of Gavdos
Vittorio Veneto withdraws from Cape Matapan after being torpedoed by RN aircraft.