Battle of Cape Spada

Battle of Cape Spada
Part of the Battle of the Mediterranean of the Second World War

Bartolomeo Colleoni sinking, 19 July 1940
Date19 July 1940
Location
Off Crete, Mediterranean Sea
35°41′34″N 23°43′14″E / 35.69278°N 23.72056°E / 35.69278; 23.72056
Result British victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Italy
Commanders and leaders
John Collins Ferdinando Casardi
Strength
  • 1 Australian light cruiser
  • 5 British destroyers
 2 light cruisers
Casualties and losses
  • 1 wounded
  • 1 light cruiser damaged
  • 121 killed
  • 555 captured
  • 1 light cruiser sunk

The Battle of Cape Spada (Battaglia di Capo Spada) was a naval battle between the Royal Navy and the Regia Marina during the Battle of the Mediterranean in the second World War. It took place on 19 July 1940 off Cape Spada, the north-western extremity of Crete.

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