Dark seas : the Battle of Cape Matapan /
Includes bibliographical references.
General situation -- The naval situation -- The Commander-in-Chief's plans -- The Italian fleet -- Enemy forces at sea -- British fleet movements -- Commencement of action -- the C.-in-C.'s movements, 28 March --HMS Formidable's first striking force takes off -- Action with the Italian battleship -- The first attack on the Vittorio Veneto -- Attack by Maleme striking force on the 3rd Division -- Movements of the British battle fleet (Force A) -- The Formidable's second striking force awaits orders -- Position at 1330 -- The second attack on the Vittorio Veneto -- RAF bombers from Greece -- The pursuit 1330-1810 -- The situation at 1915, 28 March -- Third torpedo attack on the Vittorio Veneto -- Movements of the British battle fleet -- Force D and Greek destroyers -- Italian fleet -- Events after 1500 on 28 March -- The return to Alexandria -- The Commander-in-Chief's comments -- A few reflections -- Appendix A.H.M ships engaged in the Battle of Matapan, 28 March, 1941 -- Appendix B. Italian ships engaged in the Battle of Matapan, 28 March, 1941 -- Appendix C. Extract from C.-in-C.'s despatch and other narratives -- Appendix D. Sighting reports, 28 March, 1941 -- Appendix E. Messages of Appreciation -- Appendix F. Replies to Italian questions on phases of the Battle of Matapan, 28 March, 1941 (Ref No. 65/FOLI/6/62 of 17 May, 1947, para. 2 -- A to H.) -- Appendix G. Italian account of the Fleet Air Arm torpedo attack on the Vittorio Veneto, 151-1525 (Extract from Admiral Iachino's book, Guado e Matapan) -- Appendix H. Italian arrangements for night action (Extract from Admiral Iachino's book, Guado e Matapan) -- Appendix I. Comparative value of W/T direction-finding and aircraft-reported positions -- Appendix J. Italo-German arrangements for air operations in the Eastern Mediterranean 26-28 March, 1941 -- Appendix K. Messages before and after the Battle between Italian and German Naval staffs.
Cape Matapan, Battle of, 1941.
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945