What the records say
- When
- 28 Jul 1941
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 38.00° N, 17.00° E
- Description
- 1941 naval operation of WWII
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Operation Substance
Naval operation of WWII
Operation Substance was a British naval operation in July 1941 during the Second World War to escort Convoy GM 1, the first of the series from Gibraltar to Malta. The convoy, escorted by Force H, was attacked by Italian submarines, aircraft and MAS boats.
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