Raid on Alexandria, Naval battle in Egypt
The Raid on Alexandria occurred during the Second World War.
On December 19, 1941, Italian commandos attacked the British fleet in Alexandria harbor.
The raid demonstrated the effectiveness of frogmen and manned torpedoes.
This event influenced naval warfare tactics and the use of special forces.
Known as the 'human torpedoes', the Italian commandos rode modified torpedoes into the port.
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Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II
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