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11 November 1940
What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.
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11 November: British naval forces launch attack against Italian navy at Taranto. Swordfish bombers from damage three battleships, two cruisers and multiple auxiliary craft. The event secures British supply lines in the Mediterranean.
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Diplomatic record
The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
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Diplomatic record
The Consul at Leopoldville (Mallon) to the Secretary of State
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Diplomatic record
The Chargé in France (Matthews) to the Secretary of State
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Battle of Taranto
The first wave of 12 aircraft, led by Lieutenant Commander Kenneth "Hooch" Williamson RN of 815 Squadron, left Illustrious just before 21:00 hours on 11 November 1940, followed by a second wave of nine about 90 minutes later.
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