Battle of Calabria
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The Battle of Calabria was a major naval engagement in the Mediterranean during World War II between British and Italian fleets, notable as one of the first large-scale surface actions of the conflict.
Aliases (1)
- Battle of Punta Stilo ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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naval battle → |
| aircraftCarrierInvolved |
HMS Eagle
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| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Punta Stilo
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| belligerent |
Regia Marina
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Royal Navy → |
| casualties |
relatively light on both sides
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| combatantSide |
Allies
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Axis → |
| commander |
Andrew Cunningham
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Inigo Campioni → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| countryInvolved |
Italy
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United Kingdom → |
| damage |
Giulio Cesare heavily damaged by HMS Warspite
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several cruisers and destroyers damaged on both sides → |
| date |
1940-07-09
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| flagship |
Giulio Cesare
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HMS Warspite → |
| followedBy |
Battle of Cape Spartivento
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| historicalSignificance |
first major fleet action between Royal Navy and Regia Marina in World War II
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| location |
Ionian Sea
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Mediterranean Sea → off Calabria → |
| navalCampaign |
Battle for the Mediterranean
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| navalForceSize |
large surface fleets on both sides
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| notableFor |
one of the first large-scale surface actions of World War II
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| outcome |
tactically indecisive
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| partOf |
Mediterranean Theater of World War II
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| precededBy |
Italy’s entry into World War II
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| primaryObjective |
interception of Italian convoy to Libya
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| region |
off the coast of southern Italy
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| result |
inconclusive
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| shipInvolved |
Bolzano
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Conte di Cavour → Giulio Cesare → HMS Eagle → HMS Malaya → HMS Royal Sovereign → HMS Warspite → Zara-class cruisers → |
| strategicConsequence |
no decisive change in control of central Mediterranean
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| tacticalFeature |
limited air participation
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long-range gunnery duel → |
| theater |
Mediterranean Sea
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| typeOfEngagement |
surface naval engagement
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| year |
1940
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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HMS Kimberley
→
Inigo Campioni → |
participatedIn |
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Battle of Calabria
("Battle of Punta Stilo")
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alsoKnownAs |