第一次锡尔特湾海战大概是1941年12月中旬,当然意方在军舰实力上是有一定优势的,具体的可以参考下我说的那本书。
感谢!找到这场海战介绍了
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Sirte
先撤退的是意大利海军。意大利海军力量包括4艘战列舰与2艘重巡,英国海军舰队力量为5艘轻巡。英国海军本意是掩护自己的护航队,意大利海军意图是前进拦截(同时掩护自己的运输船队)。日落之后,意大利海军在32000米的距离首先开火,英国的维安上将立刻下令布置烟幕,全体舰队前进攻击意大利舰队,同时调派2艘DD掩护运输船逃离。意大利海军炮击15分钟后见战场能见度已经不好,同时由于没有雷达不敢与英国海军夜战,就主动撤离了。这次仍然是英国巡洋舰舰队主动进攻,而意大利海军因为各种各样的原因在拥有4艘BB的优势下不交战...
At 1742 the fleets sighted each other, and Adm Iachino (commander of the Italian forces) moved to intercept, in order to cover his convoy.
Vian also wished to avoid combat, so with the British giving ground and the Italians pursuing with caution, the British were able easily to avoid an engagement.
Just after sunset an air attack attack on the British ships caused them to return fire with their anti-aircraft guns, allowing the Italian naval force to spot them at last. Iachino took in the Distant Covering Force and opened fire at about 32,000 metres from the British. This was well out of range of the British guns; the Italians were immune to return fire. Admiral Vian immediately laid smoke moved to attack, while Breconshire moved away, escorted by two destroyers, Decoy and Havock
Lacking radar, the Italians justifiably wished to avoid night combat (notably after the disaster at Matapan). Expecting an attack, Iachino fired for only fifteen minutes before disengaging and returning westward to protect his convoy. Only two British destroyers suffered the effects of Italian gunfire. The HMS Kipling, was hit by a near-miss from a 8" round, presumably fired by the Italian cruiser Gorizia with the loss of one seaman. HMAS Nizam was also struck by near-misses from the Italian destroyer Maestrale.
后来42年3月还发生第二次锡尔特湾海战,意大利人拥有1艘维内托级战列舰,英国海军只有4艘轻巡,仍然与之战斗并取得胜利。
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Sirte
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