Second Battle of Sirte
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The Second Battle of Sirte was a naval engagement in the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Gulf of Sidra and south-east of Malta, during the Second World War. The escorting warships of a British convoy
British cruisers Cleopatra (making smoke) and Euryalus (foreground) moving into action
The Italian light cruiser Giovanni delle Bande Nere. During the battle, she landed a 6.0 in (152 mm) round on the bridge of the cruiser HMS Cleopatra with her second salvo, disabling the radar and radio.
The Italian cruiser Gorizia firing her 203 mm (8-inch) guns at the British destroyers during the battle
Destroyer HMS Kingston suffered severe damage from Littorio's main guns during the battle, and while in dry dock at Malta was hit by German bombers which damaged it beyond repair.
Angelo Iachino
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Angelo Iachino was an Italian admiral during World War II.
Second Battle of Sirte
…Date 22 March 1942 Location Gulf of Sidra, Mediterranean Sea Result See Analysis Belligerents British Empire Italy Commanders and leaders Philip Vian Angelo Iachino Strength 4 light cruisers 1 anti-aircraft cruiser 18 destroyers 1 submarine 1 battleship 2 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser 10 destroyers 1 submarine…
Angelo Iachino