In early September 1943, coinciding with the Allied invasion of Italy, Italy surrendered to the Allies in the Armistice of Cassibile and changed sides, but the Italian Social Republic in … See more

One of the destroyed vessels—the U.S. Liberty ship John Harvey—had been carrying a secret cargo of 2000 M47A1 mustard gas bombs, each holding 60–70 lb (27–32 kg) of the agent. According to Royal Navy historian Stephen Roskill, the cargo had been … See more

1. ^ Atkinson (2007), pp. 275–276.
2. ^ Orange (1992), p. 175.
3. ^ Faguet, Guy B. (2005). The War on Cancer. Springer. p. 70. See more

On the afternoon of 2 December, Luftwaffe pilot Werner Hahn made a reconnaissance flight over Bari in an Me 210. His subsequent report … See more

An inquiry exonerated Sir Arthur Coningham of negligence in defending the port but found that the absence of previous air attacks had led … See more

• List of accidents and incidents involving transport or storage of ammunition
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• Birchfield, B.; Ellis, Harry V. III & Pflug, Robert H. (1989). "Question 2/88". Warship International. XXVI (2): 202–203. ISSN 0043-0374. See more