The engagement took place southwest of Crete on June 28,1940, when the escort of three Allied convoys headed for Alexandria spotted a smaller Axis convoy, consisting of three destroyers and bound for Tobruk from Taranto.
The engagement took place southwest of Crete on June 28,1940 and bound for Tobruk from Taranto. The escort of three Allied convoys spotted a smaller Axis convoy. These three Allied convoys were headed for Alexandria. The escort of three Allied convoys were consisting of three destroyers. These three Allied convoys were headed for Alexandria.