Battle of Cape Passero
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 5:15 pm
Hi all,
I'm trying to know what British ships formed the British squadron engaged in an artillery duel against an Italian torpedo boat- destroyer flotilla early in the morning on 12 October 1940:
Light cruiser Ajax heavily damaged Italian destroyer Artigliere, (finished by HMS York in the morning), and sank torpedo boats Ariel and Airone during the action.
Ajax was part of a British Squadron that also included cruisers York, Orion and Sydney and destroyers Mohawk and Nubian. I don't know if destroyers Janus, Juno were also in this squadron, that's is the question, or were with the battle fleet.
Thank you very much
Jordi
I'm trying to know what British ships formed the British squadron engaged in an artillery duel against an Italian torpedo boat- destroyer flotilla early in the morning on 12 October 1940:
Light cruiser Ajax heavily damaged Italian destroyer Artigliere, (finished by HMS York in the morning), and sank torpedo boats Ariel and Airone during the action.
Ajax was part of a British Squadron that also included cruisers York, Orion and Sydney and destroyers Mohawk and Nubian. I don't know if destroyers Janus, Juno were also in this squadron, that's is the question, or were with the battle fleet.
Thank you very much
Jordi