Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. (C) SIG933 First Light - Battle of

First Light - Battle of Britain

heading out on another combat patrol

Signed by General John Moench

here assault troops of the South Lancashire Regiment of the British 3rd Infantry Division storm ashore at sword beach

Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. (C) SIG933 First Light - Battle ofDHM6791C. Albacore at Cape Matapan by Ivan Berryman. A Fairey Albacore of 826 Naval Air Squadron releases its torpedo at the Battle of Cape Matapan, 28th March 1941. With intelligence from deciphered Italian communications aiding them, the British fleet had a distinct advantage from the outset of this battle. However, gaining a torpedo hit on the well protected battleship Vittorio Veneto came at a price Lt Com Dalyell Stead and the crew of his Fairey