Title

Italian cruiser sinking, 1940

Caption

First full naval engagement between British and Italian warships. Italy's most powerful cruiser 'Bartolomeo Colleoni' lying disabled, her bow shot away by fire from HMAS 'Sydney'.
July 19, 1940

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP11A01_457

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25,6Mb (945,3Kb) / 12,7in x 7,8in / 3800 x 2353 (300dpi)

Keywords

World War II Photograph WWII 20th century 1940s Forties Boat Warship Italian Hit Smoke Sea Naval battle Battle of Cape Spada Battle of the Mediterranean Crete Sinking