Operation Grog

Operation Grog was the name assigned to the British naval and air bombardment of Genoa and La Spezia on 9 February 1941, by a fleet consisting of HMS Malaya, HMS Ark Royal, HMS Renown and HMS Sheffield, screened by ten fleet destroyers including HMS Fearless, HMS Foxhound, HMS Foresight, HMS Fury, HMS Firedrake and HMS Jersey.

Operation Grog
Part of the Battle of the Mediterranean of World War II

Armour-piercing shell fired by HMS Malaya, in the nave of Genoa Cathedral
DateFebruary 9, 1941
Location
Genoa, Italy
Result British victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Italy
Commanders and leaders
James Somerville Ferdinando Casardi
Strength

Royal Navy Force H

  • 1 Aircraft carrier
  • 1 Battleship
  • 1 Battlecruiser
  • 1 Cruiser
  • 4 destroyers
 Anti-aircraft and coastal artillery
Casualties and losses
1 Swordfish aircraft 5 ships sunk
18 damaged (British sources)
1 training ship sunk
2 ships damaged (Italian sources)
14 lighters sunk
144 killed and 242 wounded
Severe damage to port
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