ITALIAN WARSHIPS
OPERATIONS IN RED SEA SMALL SQUADRON MUCH DIMINISHED. IN SPITE OF PROTECTION OF BATTERIES. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, October 23. The “Daily Telegraph” says that though surprise is being expressed that Italian naval forces are able to operate in the Red Sea, it may not. be appreciated that Italy, at the outbreak of war, had a small squadron based at Massawa. It comprised several destroyers and a number of submarines. It is believed that few of the latter ha've survived. The destroyers have so far prudently remained in port, where they are safe under the protection of shore batteries and minefields.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 October 1940, Page 5
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103ITALIAN WARSHIPS Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 October 1940, Page 5
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