| Place | Europe: Greece, Crete |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01528.008 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | 19 July 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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THE ITALIAN CRUISER BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI BEING TORPEDOED BY A BRITISH DESTROYER AFTER SHE HAD BEEN ...
Description
THE ITALIAN CRUISER BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI BEING TORPEDOED BY A BRITISH DESTROYER AFTER SHE HAD BEEN ABANDONED BY HER CREW. THE COLLEONI HAD BEEN BADLY DAMAGED IN A FIERCE NINETY MINUTE BATTLE WITH HMAS SYDNEY OFF CAPE SPADA, CRETE, THE FIRST CRUISER DUEL OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR. (DONOR C. OLIVER, ORIGINAL ALBUM HELD IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE) (USE THIS IN PREFERENCE TO 007897)