Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, March 26th


Italy Attacks British Fleet at Crete


Italy Attacks British Fleet at Crete
On this day, Italy attacks the British fleet at Suda Bay, Crete, using detachable warheads to sink a British cruiser. This was the first time manned torpedoes had been employed in naval warfare, adding a new weapon to the world's navies' arsenals.