World War II: Second Battle of Sirte, Royal Navy vs Regia Marina, March 22, 1942
World War II: In the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy confronts Italy's Regia Marina in the Second Battle of Sirte.
Date: March 22, 1942
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