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First Battle of Sirte

The First Battle of Sirte was fought between forces of the British Mediterranean Fleet and the Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy) during the Battle of the Mediterranean in the Second World War. The engagement took place on 17 December 1941, south-east of Malta, in the Gulf of Sirte. The engagement was inconclusive as both forces were protecting convoys and wished to avoid battle.

First Battle of Sirte
First Battle of Sirte · The original uploader was Nick Dowling at English Wikipedia ., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
17 Dec 1941
Where
Gulf of Sidra
Era
Modern

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