Dr Phil Weir (@navalhistorian.bsky.social)

First time unlucky – the loss of Iride 22 August 1940 Background As we are getting closer to the date of the most successful commando raid in World War 2, the attack by the Regia Marina’s Xa MAS Flotilla on Alexandria harbour, a short reminder that th… http://rommelsriposte.com/2020/12/18/first-time-unlucky-the-loss-of-iride-22-august-1940/