Before revision: In the lead up to the First Battle of Sirte during World War II , the fast minelayer successfully impersonated a force of two battleships using false signals traffic, as part of a decoy mission against Italian forces.
After revision: In the lead up to the First Battle of Sirte during the Second World War , the fast minelayer successfully impersonated a force of two battleships using false signals traffic, as part of a decoy mission against Italian forces.