Comments on: Battle of Cape Matapan: World War II Italian Naval Massacre http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Francesco http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-783648 Francesco Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:07:39 +0000 #comment-783648 Hello Yoram and Reeta. My father was on Zara too. He survived and he was ospitalized after the battle. I'd be glad to talk to you, even if I don't know a lot about that battle, except what I read on the books. Hello Yoram and Reeta. My father was on Zara too. He survived and he was ospitalized after the battle. I'd be glad to talk to you, even if I don't know a lot about that battle, except what I read on the books.

]]> By: Frankie http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-782238 Frankie Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:43:25 +0000 #comment-782238 RULE ULTRA SECRET!! RULE ULTRA SECRET!!

]]> By: 70th Anniversary, Battle of Cape Matapan http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-507048 70th Anniversary, Battle of Cape Matapan Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:32:53 +0000 #comment-507048 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Yoram http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-368983 Yoram Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:55:45 +0000 #comment-368983 Dear Reeta I cannot answer your question but since I am involved in the same type of quest, I wonder if you received any answers to your question. I am looking for a family member by the name Dorino Luchich who was probably killed on the "Zara" Appreciate any help Thanks Yoram Dear Reeta
I cannot answer your question but since I am involved in the same type of quest, I wonder if you received any answers to your question.
I am looking for a family member by the name Dorino Luchich who was probably killed on the "Zara"
Appreciate any help
Thanks
Yoram

]]> By: JimmyP http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-359203 JimmyP Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:56:57 +0000 #comment-359203 While this is a well done recitation of the battle, the conclusion is false. Cape Matapan , a savage defeat , was in no respect the last time that the Italian Fleet sortied . The latest history of the Mediterranean Naval War , O'Hara's "the STruggle for the Inner Sea" recounts how the Italian's learned from Taranto and Matapan and strategically kept up with the British until the Americans joined with enormous air power in 1943. Even at the time of the surrender the Italians came as a fleet in being, and negotiated while armed. Matapan was in 41 yet the Italian fleet supplied the Africa Corp and Italian troops in North Africa and harassed the Malta convoys for two more years with numerous surface engagements. While this is a well done recitation of the battle, the conclusion is false. Cape Matapan , a savage defeat , was in no respect the last time that the Italian Fleet sortied . The latest history of the Mediterranean Naval War , O'Hara's "the STruggle for the Inner Sea" recounts how the Italian's learned from Taranto and Matapan and strategically kept up with the British until the Americans joined with enormous air power in 1943. Even at the time of the surrender the Italians came as a fleet in being, and negotiated while armed. Matapan was in 41 yet the Italian fleet supplied the Africa Corp and Italian troops in North Africa and harassed the Malta convoys for two more years with numerous surface engagements.

]]> By: David M Lindo http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-310289 David M Lindo Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:22:39 +0000 #comment-310289 RULE BRITTANIA!!!! RULE BRITTANIA!!!!

]]> By: John Cunningham http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-20445 John Cunningham Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:11:42 +0000 #comment-20445 I also wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this article. I could close my eyes and see the flotilla of tried and true super dreadnoughts of the British fleet ready to annihilate the Italian ships. I also wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this article. I could close my eyes and see the flotilla of tried and true super dreadnoughts of the British fleet ready to annihilate the Italian ships.

]]> By: John Cunningham http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-20439 John Cunningham Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:16:26 +0000 #comment-20439 "I am very interested in any information on Naval engagements in the Atlantic Theatre during World War Two. Most of the books I have read have been about the Pacific Theatre, and as you might know, most of the battle engagements were air power. I am looking for ship to ship battles. Anything that you might be able to send or recommened would be truly appreciated. Yours truly John Cunningham blondyrella@gmail.com "I am very interested in any information on Naval engagements
in the Atlantic Theatre during World War Two. Most of the books
I have read have been about the Pacific Theatre, and as you might know, most of the battle engagements were air power.
I am looking for ship to ship battles.
Anything that you might be able to send or recommened would
be truly appreciated.
Yours truly
John Cunningham
blondyrella@gmail.com

]]> By: REETA COOKE http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-cape-matapan-world-war-ii-italian-naval-massacre.htm#comment-16863 REETA COOKE Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:43:30 +0000 #comment-16863 HI I AM TRYING TO PIECE TOGETHER A FAMILY HISTORY AND I BELIEVE MY FATHER WAS A SAILOR ABOARD 'THE ZARA'.THE SHIP WAS TORPEDOED AND HE WAS A POW OF THE BRITISH. DO YOU HAVE A LIST OF SURVIVORS? ANY OTHER INFO WOULD BE VERY WELCOME HI
I AM TRYING TO PIECE TOGETHER A FAMILY HISTORY AND I
BELIEVE MY FATHER WAS A SAILOR ABOARD 'THE ZARA'.THE
SHIP WAS TORPEDOED AND HE WAS A POW OF THE BRITISH.

DO YOU HAVE A LIST OF SURVIVORS?
ANY OTHER INFO WOULD BE VERY WELCOME

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