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joegrundman · 06-14-11, 03:32 AM

In a second wave of airstrikes, the British battleship BB3 HMS Valiant was damaged by torpedoes shortly before the Italian TFs converged on the British Task Force 3 as it was sailing line ahead.

Caught by surprise, outnumbered and out of position the Royal Navy takes severe damage. BB3s HMS Malaya and HMS Ramilies are sunk, BB4 HMS Rodney taking more hits is damaged, the other battleships taking minor hits.

The italians took only minor damage in the one-sided encounter.

The British turned around and headed back to port. The Italian fleet returned as heroes, and Malta continues to starve

Damaged Royal Navy warship upon return to port

06-14-11, 03:32 AM	#38
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	In a second wave of airstrikes, the British battleship BB3 HMS Valiant was damaged by torpedoes shortly before the Italian TFs converged on the British Task Force 3 as it was sailing line ahead. Caught by surprise, outnumbered and out of position the Royal Navy takes severe damage. BB3s HMS Malaya and HMS Ramilies are sunk, BB4 HMS Rodney taking more hits is damaged, the other battleships taking minor hits. The italians took only minor damage in the one-sided encounter. The British turned around and headed back to port. The Italian fleet returned as heroes, and Malta continues to starve Damaged Royal Navy warship upon return to port __________________ "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; 06-14-11 at 07:11 AM.