18/03/2008

Large naval unit losses and damage

A number of large naval units on both sides in the Mediterranean were either lost or severely damaged during the timeframe of the Crusader battle. I believe this list is complete, but if not, corrections are welcome. Small units and subs to follow. Sources are varied, include Italian Navy, Regiamarina.net, official histories, etc.

Italian

Battleships
  • Vittorio Veneto (damaged, sub torpedo, 14 Dec 41)

Heavy Cruisers
  • Trieste (damaged, sub torpedo, 22 Nov 41)

Light Cruisers
  • Duca degli Abruzzi (damaged, aerial torpedo, 22 Nov 41)
  • Alberto di Giussano (lost, surface encounter, 13 December 41)
  • Alberico da Barbiano (lost, surface encounter, 13 December 41)

British

Aircraft carriers

  • Ark Royal (lost, sub torpedo, 13 Nov 41)

Battleships

  • Barham (lost, sub torpedo, 25 Nov 41)
  • Valiant (damaged, frogmen attack, 19 Dec 41)
  • Queen Elizabeth (damaged, frogmen attack, 19 Dec 41)

Light cruisers

  • Neptune (lost, mines, 18 Dec 41)
  • Galathea (lost, sub torpedo, 15 Dec 41)
  • Aurora (damaged, mines, 18 Dec 41)

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