Attacco a Malta

Narrative

On July 25-26, 1941, the Xª Flottiglia MAS attacked the English base at Malta.
From the support ship, Diana, and two MAS vessels, #451, commanded by lieutenant George Sciolette and #452 under the command of Lieutenant Giobatta Parodi ' and a group of explosive motor boats manned by Fiorenzo Capriotti , and two SLC.
The operational plan required was for the SLC did blow up the sant'Elmo bridge that closed the port of Valletta, while the small boats would break through the gap and sink the English ships at anchor.

References

  1. Capriotti, Fiorenzo