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3 British Battleships Ambush Italian Fleet - Battle of Cape Matapan

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On the night of March 28th 1941, a force of Italian cruisers was ambushed at point blank range by a group of British battleships. In just four devastating minutes, the Italian squadron was almost totally destroyed, as a day of cat and mouse fleet manuvering came to an explosive end.


0:00 - Thank You to My Patrons
0:33 - Introduction
0:57 - Opening Salvoes
4:00 - The Chase is on!
6:32 - Pola's Fatal Air Attack
9:51 - 4 Minutes of Devastation

Sources:
The Battle of Matapan, SWC Pack

Engage the Enemy More Closely, Corelli Barnett,

Dark Waters, JE Harrold

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