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joegrundman · 06-13-11, 07:57 AM

Battle of Malta

Italian planes spot Britain's Battleship Task Force as it neared Malta and launch an attack with torpedo bombers.

BB4 HMS Rodney took two torpedoes. The warship is still functioning, but it can't take too many of these.

Italian submarines attacked and sank British destroyers screening the Task Force. DD1 sunk.

However, Britain's sub performance was even worse. As they hastily left Malta in daylight to counterintercept, they were spotted leaving their berths. The first two were destroyed by bombs, and managed to block the harbor entrance, causing a backup from the other boats which was attacked relentlessly by italian planes. British submarine factor eliminated.

06-13-11, 07:57 AM	#37
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Battle of Malta Italian planes spot Britain's Battleship Task Force as it neared Malta and launch an attack with torpedo bombers. BB4 HMS Rodney took two torpedoes. The warship is still functioning, but it can't take too many of these. Italian submarines attacked and sank British destroyers screening the Task Force. DD1 sunk. However, Britain's sub performance was even worse. As they hastily left Malta in daylight to counterintercept, they were spotted leaving their berths. The first two were destroyed by bombs, and managed to block the harbor entrance, causing a backup from the other boats which was attacked relentlessly by italian planes. British submarine factor eliminated. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill Last edited by joegrundman; 06-13-11 at 02:45 PM.