Battles of mid-June

[Diagram by types of ship] [Diagram by Task Groups]

Start: Sunday June 14, 1942 Ending: Tuesday June 16, 1942

Two convoys sent by the British to Malta result in heavy fighting against air attacks and the Italian surface ships. Only two transports reach the besieged Island with just enough supplies for a few weeks.

Place: Mediterranean Sea

AlliedAxis
Forces
  • Submarines patrolling to cover the convoys: 13 submarines.
  • Curteis (Covering Force): 2 carriers, 1 battleship, 3 light cruisers, 8 destroyers, 20 fighters, 13 torpedo planes.
  • Hardy (Force X: convoy and its close escort): 1 anti aircraft cruiser, 9 destroyers, 4 minesweepers, 1 mine laying cruiser, 5 freighters, 1 oiler.
  • Force Y, logistic group: 2 corvettes, 1 oiler.
  • Harwood (Force A, covering force of the convoy MW 11): 8 light cruisers, 13 destroyers.
  • MW 11 (convoy and escort): 3 destroyers, 9 escort destroyers, 4 corvettes, 2 minesweepers, 3 auxiliary ships, 11 freighters.
Total: 2 carriers, 1 battleship, 11 light cruisers, 1 anti aircraft cruiser, 33 destroyers, 9 escort destroyers, 6 corvettes, 6 minesweepers, 1 mine laying cruiser, 3 auxiliary ships, 16 freighters, 2 oilers, 13 submarines, 20 fighters, 13 torpedo planes
  • Italian submarines in action during the battles of Mid-June: 21 submarines.
  • 29th flotilla: German submarines deployed during the battles of Mid-June: 6 submarines.
  • Da Zara (engaged in the battle around Pantellaria. 2 destroyers returned to base before the fight.): 2 light cruisers, 7 destroyers.
  • Iachino: 2 battleships, 2 heavy cruisers, 2 light cruisers, 12 destroyers.
Total: 2 battleships, 2 heavy cruisers, 4 light cruisers, 19 destroyers, 27 submarines
Losses 1 light cruiser, 4 destroyers, 1 escort destroyer, 2 freighters lost.
4 light cruisers, 1 destroyer, 2 escort destroyers damaged.
1 heavy cruiser lost.
1 battleship, 1 destroyer damaged.


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