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A post-strike photo of Taranto shows the devastation wrought on the Italian fleet by Illustrious’ Swordfish on November 11, 1940. (UtCon Collection/Alamy)
A post-strike photo of Taranto shows the devastation wrought on the Italian fleet by Illustrious’ Swordfish on November 11, 1940. (UtCon Collection/Alamy)