First Battle of Sirte

The First Battle of Sirte was fought between forces of the British Mediterranean Fleet and the Regia Marina during the Battle of the Mediterranean in the Second World War. The engagement took place on 17 December 1941, south-east of Malta, in the Gulf of Sirte. The engagement was inconclusive as both forces were protecting convoys and wished to avoid battle.

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1941	First Battle of Sirte	battle	Wikidata
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