Operation Pedestal (1942 AD)

Operation Pedestal (| || vs Side B) took place in 1942 AD during Malta Convoys.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-08-15
Era: Modern
Conflict: Malta Convoys
Side A: | ||
Commanders (A): Neville Syfret | Harold Burrough
Commanders (B): Alberto Da Zara | Albert Kesselring
Casualties: approx. 1 aircraft carrier sunk |2 light cruisers sunk |1 destroyer sunk |9 merchant ships sunk |1 aircraft carrier damaged |2 light cruisers damaged |3 merchant ships damaged |34 aircraft destroyed |350–550+2 submarines sunk |1 heavy cruiser damaged |1 light cruiser damaged |1 submarine damaged |48–60 aircraft destroyed | killed or missing
Outcome: See
Coordinates: 36.171°, -5.412°