This week marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Taranto. To commemorate the occasion we put a short film together with Dan Snow that gives a very personal account of the battle.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/49UJmraQlc0
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Regards,
Simon
By: adrian_gray - 11th November 2015 at 09:54
Brave men, who must have thought it was a suicide mission. I’m sure I recall reading an account of the Swordfish returning singly, each thinking they were the sole survivors.
If you want to annoy hell out of an American, remind them who it gave big ideas about attacking fleets in harbour to.
Adrian
By: David_Kavangh - 11th November 2015 at 09:21
Bump. Today is the anniversary. This was an action every bit as courageous as the Dam Busters Raid, yet rather forgotten now.
By: Kuno - 10th November 2015 at 05:31
A very good short film – thank you, Simon.
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November 9, 2015 at 10:17 pm