Destruction of the Force K

   [Diagram by types of ship]

Start: Friday December 19, 1941

Ending: Saturday December 20, 1941

The ships of the Force K based in Mala strayed in a minefield 20 miles off Tripoli while they were on their way back from the attack of an Italian convoy

Place: Central Mediterranean Sea

Type: Mine warfare

	Allies	Axis
Forces	Nicholl (Force K): 3 cruisers, 4 destroyers.	-
Losses	1 cruiser, 1 destroyer lost. 2 cruisers damaged.	-

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