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Nov 11^th, 2006 at 8:45pm

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The attack that inspired Pearl Harbour, and the blow that knocked the Italian Navy out of the Medittereanian war.

12 Swordfish from the carrier Illustrious attack the Italian battleships in the port of Taranto sinking one and damaging two others. Effectively removing half of Italy's naval strenght.

British losses were two Swordfish lost with two men killed and two captured.

"Taranto, and the night of November 11th - 12th, 1940, should be remembered for ever as having shown once and for all that in the Fleet Air Arm the Navy has its most devastating weapon."
Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope - Admiral

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!

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Reply #1 - Nov 12^th, 2006 at 2:50am

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Oddly enough I was watching a rather excellent documentary about this the other week, then there was an interview with the last surviving member of the raid in the Oct. edition of Aeroplane. Spooky 8)

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #2 - Nov 12^th, 2006 at 7:55am

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Yea after that guys in forces and the higher ups realized the potential of carrier borne forces before that it was all exprimental.

I've been banned for constantly ignoring the forum rules, spamming, being abusive to mods and making false accusations against them. They've modified this profile to show everyone what happens to obnoxious foul-mouthed little idiots!

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