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Events on Monday 11 November 1940 1
1940Battle of TarantoBritish carrier aircraft cripple the Italian fleetOn the night of 11-12 November Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from HMS Illustrious attacked the Italian fleet at anchor in Taranto. They put three battleships out of action for the loss of two aircraft. Japanese planners studied the raid before attacking Pearl Harbor.