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Sunday, August 6th, 3:00 pm EST in the Special Events Arena (SEA)
RAF on the Offensive
The RAF strikes back while the Blitz rages over England.
Frame 1:
On 10 June, 1940, Italy declares war against Britain and France, then three months later she invades Egypt as the Battle of Britain ends. British forces answer in early November when 8th Army starts a counter offensive and British Swordfish attack the Italian port of Taranto. This wasn’t the first successful use of aerial torpedoes but it was the first time they were used successfully in such shallow waters and the raid became the blueprint for Pearl Harbor.
RAF
Spit 1
Hurri 1
TBM (Swordfish)
Italy
C.202
This was an undertaking of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) from the carrier ILLUSTRIOUS striking the Port at 11:00 pm local time. In the history, the Swordfish went in unopposed without escort so this event has been modified for game play.