German General Albert Kesselring, overall commander of Axis forces in the Mediterranean, observed that the Italian navy was "a good weather" force, unable to operate effectively at night or in heavy seas.
Jenderal Jerman Albert Kesselring, komandan pasukan Sentral secara keseluruhan di Mediterania, mengungkapkan bahwa angkatan laut Italia merupakan pasukan "cuaca baik", tidak mampu beroperasi secara efektif pada malam hari atau di laut berat.