File:HMS Southampton attack.jpg

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IWM caption : HMS SOUTHAMPTON firing during the fleet action off Sardinia. The flash of the guns can be seen, as can the splashes of the enemy shells seen falling short and astern. Photograph taken from HMS SHEFFIELD. One Italian cruiser and two Italian destroyers were damaged in this action.


Comment : this was the Battle of Cape Spartivento.
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This photograph A 2396 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author Priest, L C (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer
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