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Rome Rushes Help – 2
The International Situation – 3
Japanese Broaden Indo-China Demand – 3-4
British Record of a Victory of Planes over Ships (photos) – 5-6
Rome Sees Fake in Taranto Photographs; Cites Delayed Publication to Support View – 7
The Italo-Greek War – 8
The Texts of the Day’s War Communiques – 9-10

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/nov40/f27nov40.htm

Italian fleet backs down in fight

Wednesday, November 27, 1940 www.onwar.com

In the Mediterranean... There is a naval battle off Sardinia. Admiral Somerville, who is covering a Malta convoy, has the Renown, Ark Royal, four cruisers and nine destroyers. Admiral Campioni leads two battleships, seven heavy cruisers and 16 destroyers. There is a brief gun battle in which the cruiser Berwick and one Italian destroyer are hit. Despite their superior gun power the Italians then break off the action.

In Romania... A series of riots and other civil disturbances begin and carry on until December 4th. The Iron Guard begin the trouble with the arrest and execution of various prominent persons including the former Prime Minister Jorga. The army later clamps down with German help.