Naval Operations in WWII

Black and white images depicting naval activities during World War II, including ship operations, torpedo exercises, and fleet actions in the sea.

Italian Fleet Moves East -- Under a powerful air umbrella put up by the Royal Air Force, and escorted by ships of the Royal Navy, Italian naval units have made an uneventful voyage form Malta to Alexandria. Here are some of the warships photographed from the air as they near their destination. October 15, 1943. (Photo by R.A.A.F. Directorate of Public Relations).
Italian Fleet Moves East -- Under a powerful air umbrella put up by the Royal Air Force, and escorted by ships of the Royal Navy, Italian naval units have made an uneventful voyage form Malta to Alexandria. Here are some of the warships photographed from the air as they near their destination. October 15, 1943. (Photo by R.A.A.F. Directorate of Public Relations).