With the Fleet in the Mediterranean

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/2
Date Released
6 Jan 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Another Naval Recruit
  2. 2With the Fleet in the Mediterranean
  3. 3Prisoners of War on Two Fronts

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
HMS Illustrious is cheered on its return to base after the victorious attack on Taranto. On board a destroyer of the Australian Navy, acting as escort to a convoy of cargo ships, Italian planes try an aerial attack but are repelled, and the convoy makes its destination Malta, without mishap.
Keywords
Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
United Kingdom
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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