HMS Bonaventure (31)
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HMS Bonaventure was the lead ship of the Dido-class light cruisers built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s and during the Second World War. Completed in 1940, Bonaventure was assigned to the Home Fl
Bonaventure at her mooring, 1940
A view of Bonaventure's forward gun turrets and bridge from the bow, 1940
Battle of Cape Matapan
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The Battle of Cape Matapan was a naval battle during the Second World War between the Allies, represented by the navies of the United Kingdom and Australia, and the Royal Italian Navy, from 27 to 29 M
HMS Bonaventure (31)
…were ordered to join the Mediterranean Fleet on the afternoon of 28 March, as the British were in the middle of fighting the Italian Fleet during the Battle of Cape Matapan. They caught up to them at 10:00 the following day, after the British had decisively defeated the Italian Navy. The cruiser was ordered to join the…
The battleship Vittorio Veneto firing upon the Allied cruisers during the action off Gavdos
Vittorio Veneto withdraws from the battle area after being torpedoed by RN aircraft.
Bolzano under torpedo attack by Fairey Swordfish.