Battle

Battle of Kunfuda Bay

7 Jan 1912 – 8 Jan 1912 · 19.14° N, 41.07° E

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When
7 Jan 1912 – 8 Jan 1912
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
19.14° N, 41.07° E
Description
1912 naval battle of the Italo-Turkish War

Battle of Kunfuda Bay

Naval battle of the Italo-Turkish War

The Battle of Kunfuda Bay was a naval battle of the Italo-Turkish War between small squadrons of the Italian and Ottoman navies. On 7 January 1912, the Italian protected cruiser Piemonte and the Soldato-class destroyers Artigliere and Garibaldino, cruising the Red Sea, discovered six Ottoman gunboats, a tugboat, and a yacht in the harbor at Kunfuda.

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