What the records say
- When
- 17 Dec 1941
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.13° N, 17.95° E
- Description
- 1941 battle
- Naval
- yes
- War
- World War II
First Battle of Sirte
Naval battle in the Second World War
The First Battle of Sirte was fought between forces of the British Mediterranean Fleet and the Regia Marina during the Battle of the Mediterranean in the Second World War. The engagement took place on 17 December 1941, south-east of Malta, in the Gulf of Sirte. The engagement was inconclusive as both forces were protecting convoys and wished to avoid battle.
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