THE DAY IN HISTORY · NOVEMBER 12
November 12 in history
What happened on November 12: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1940, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Battle of Taranto
11–12 Nov 1940 — Twenty-one biplanes from HMS Illustrious attack the Italian fleet at Taranto. Using torpedoes in shallow water, they cripple three battleships in harbor. Naval attachés from Tokyo study the charts closely.
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