Carlo del Greco Ship sunk.
Carlo del Greco Ship sunk.
Hi all,
on 13/12/1941 Carlo del Greco ship was torpedoed between Naples and Taranto by sm Upright.
Which was ship's load like equipments and soldiers? How many were military losses?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Enzus
on 13/12/1941 Carlo del Greco ship was torpedoed between Naples and Taranto by sm Upright.
Which was ship's load like equipments and soldiers? How many were military losses?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Enzus
Re: Carlo del Greco Ship sunk.
She carried a company of German tanks, and probably half a battalion of Italian tanks (I will check). There was not a lot of personnel on board, and I believe most were rescued by the escorts. She was sunk together with Fabio Filzi. A single spread of four torpedoes, two each hitting the ships. This happened just outside Taranto, a short distance from the safe approach zone, I believe.
See also: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 0&t=131252
See also: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 0&t=131252
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: Carlo del Greco Ship sunk.
On the ships Del Greco e Filzi there were 649 people, 432 were saved.
Re: Carlo del Greco Ship sunk.
From another source i found that 36 people were died on Ship Del Greco. Do you know whith military units were onboard?
Re: Carlo del Greco Ship sunk.
I found a German record that states Carlo del Greco and Fabio Filzi each had two companies of Italian tanks on board, which makes little sense to me. Does anyone know for sure?
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: Carlo del Greco Ship sunk.
According to a "Storia Militare" article on the "Littorio" Armoured Division, Filzi and Del Greco were carrying all the vehicles and equipment of the 12th Tank Battalion, including 52 M13/40 tanks.
Re: Carlo del Greco Ship sunk.
Thanks, and that's what I thought. So that would be three companies and the staff section.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42