The Archive · 1940

Fleet Stands Ready

there was no response, the British Fleet decided that the only chance of coming to grips with the Haliang and fighting out a battle to 44 decision would be to deal a rousing blow at Taranto, where it was known that the main body of the Tatian Fleet reposed, The commanders of the British warships received notification that mass ale raid would be carried out on Taranto and immediately prepare for the emergence of the Mahan Fleet and a major bate.

Jected the town of Coventry Attack last night.

The severity of the raid, according. to the Ministry of Home Security, was comparable with the worst of the night attacks un London.

The German machines were heavily engaged by intensive anti-aircraft fire, which caused them to keep at a great height and hindered accurate bombing industrial targets, It1s learned that at least two raiders were shot down during the attack,

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