![]() ![]() ![]() They were also just a few hour steaming time from any invasion point needing their assistance. Their job was to intercept any attempt by Italian surface forces to interfere with the vulnerable troop transports. The carriers and battleships deployed to assemble south of Malta along with more than 2000 ships of the invasion force.įorce H was tasked with covering the Ionan Sea between the heel of Italy and Greece, some 180 miles East of Malta. ![]() HMS Rodney: Slayer of the Bismarck and D-Day Saviour) We are bound for the Ionian Sea to cover landings – actually where as yet we know not – and to attack the Italian fleet – if it comes out. and told us that this was what we had been waiting for. The captain spoke to us at 18.00 – he read us a message from the C. Division 3 would remain at Algiers as a ready-response group, moving towards any sightings of the Italian fleet To confuse enemy intelligence, the capital ships were soon dispersed between Mers-el-Kebir, Alexandria and Algiers.ĭivision 1 and 2 would sortie in support of the invasion force. +ADM116/5789 Report from Commanding Officer HMS Indomitable.+ ADM 267/27: HMS Indomitable Torpedo Damage 16th July 1943.Operation Husky: HMS Indomitable, July 16, 1943.+ ADM 267/84 HMS Indomitable Damage Report.+ ADM199/1242: Report from Commanding Officer HMS Indomitable.+ ADM199/1242: Report from Commanding Officer HMS Victorious.Operation Pedestal: HMS Indomitable, August 10-12, 1942.+ ADM 267/84 HMS Formidable Damage Report.+ ADM 199/810: Formidable, Report from Commanding Officer.Operation MAQ3: HMS Formidable, May 26, 1941.Matapan to Tiger: HMS Formidable March to May, 1941.+ ADM 267/87 HMS Illustrious Damage Report.+ ADM 3363/0197: Gunnery Report, HMS Illustrious, February 7, 1941.+ ADM267/83: Report from Commanding Officer, HMS Illustrious.Malta Blitz: HMS Illustrious, January 12-21.Operation Excess: HMS Illustrious off Malta, January 10, 1941.+ ADM199/167: Letter from Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean.+ ADM199/167: Report from Commanding Officer.Operation Judgement: HMS Illustrious raids Taranto. ![]()
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