WWII Battle of Taranto Lecture: Sanibel Library

WWII Lecture: "Battle of Taranto"

Duane E. Shaffer of Sanibel Public Library will discuss The Battle of Taranto, which took place in November 1940 between British naval forces, under Admiral Andrew Cunningham, and Italian naval forces, under Admiral Inigo Campioni. The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history, employing 21 obsolete Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers. The success of this attack augured the ascendancy of naval aviation over the big guns of battleships.

The public is invited to this Library Program. There is no registration required and no additional cost to participate.

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British Fairey Swordfish biplane

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Date and Time

Friday Jan 4, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST

Date: 1/4/2019
Start Time: 10:00 AM

Location

Sanibel Public Library
770 Dunlop Road
Sanibel FL 33957

Fees/Admission

no fee to attend

Website

http://www.sanlib.org/

Contact Information

For more information, call the Sanibel Public Library at (239) 472-2483
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