Dr Phil Weir
@navalhistorian.bsky.social
Historian, author and (occasional) broadcaster.
19th/20th Century naval history, particularly naval aviation.
"Dunkirk & the Little Ships" Shire Library https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dunkirk-and-the-little-ships-9781784423766/
19th/20th Century naval history, particularly naval aviation.
"Dunkirk & the Little Ships" Shire Library https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dunkirk-and-the-little-ships-9781784423766/
Reposted by Dr Phil Weir
Meanwhile, on board the Italian #submarine Sciré the Xa MAS crews of the Maiale (pig) manned torpedoes got ready to intrude into Alexandria harbour. This wasn’t their first rodeo. #navalhistory #frogmen #regiamarina @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social @navalhistorian.bsky.social
First time unlucky – the loss of Iride 22 August 1940
Background As we are getting closer to the date of the most successful commando raid in World War 2, the attack by the Regia Marina’s Xa MAS Flotilla on Alexandria harbour, a short reminder that th…
rommelsriposte.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Meanwhile, on board the Italian #submarine Sciré the Xa MAS crews of the Maiale (pig) manned torpedoes got ready to intrude into Alexandria harbour. This wasn’t their first rodeo. #navalhistory #frogmen #regiamarina @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social @navalhistorian.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Phil Weir
#OTD in 1941 some important events happened in the #navalhistory of the #desertwar. First, #royalnavy's Force K out of Malta sank auxiliary merchant cruiser Adriatico in the early hours of the day. #ww2 #maritimewar @axe99.bsky.social @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social rommelsriposte.com/2009/02/07/f...
Reports by HMS Aurora on actions of Force K, 1941
Captain W G Agnew, CB, RN (in centre) with his officers and ship’s company on board HMS AURORA. This picture was taken in November 1941 in Malta. IWM A6291 Background Force K was a striking f…
rommelsriposte.com
December 1, 2024 at 1:14 PM
#OTD in 1941 some important events happened in the #navalhistory of the #desertwar. First, #royalnavy's Force K out of Malta sank auxiliary merchant cruiser Adriatico in the early hours of the day. #ww2 #maritimewar @axe99.bsky.social @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social rommelsriposte.com/2009/02/07/f...