Battle of Cape Spada
The Battle of Cape Spada was a naval battle during the Battle of the Mediterranean in World War II. It took place on 19 July 1940 in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spada, the north-western extremity of Crete.
| Battle of Cape Spada | |||||||
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| Part of the Battle of the Mediterranean of World War II | |||||||
Bartolomeo Colleoni sinking, 19 July 1940 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Australia United Kingdom | Italy | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Collins | Ferdinando Casardi | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 light cruiser 5 destroyers | 2 light cruisers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 wounded 1 light cruiser damaged |
121 killed 555 captured 1 light cruiser sunk | ||||||
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