Cape Matapan 1941

INTRODUCTION
Origins of the campaign
CHRONOLOGY
OPPOSING COMMANDERS
Regia Marina
Royal Navy
OPPOSING FORCES
Regia Marina
Royal Navy
Orders of Battle
OPPOSING PLANS
Regia Marina
Royal Navy
THE BATTLE OF CAPE MATAPAN
First contact
Pursuits and ambushes
The first air strikes
The general chase
The afternoon air strikes
The dusk strike
Cattaneo's mission
The night action
AFTERMATH
COMMEMORATING THE BATTLE
FURTHER READING
INDEX

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