Raid on Algiers
The Raid on Algiers took place on 11 December 1942, in the Algiers harbour. Italian manned torpedoes and commando frogmen from the Decima Flottiglia MAS were brought to Algiers aboard the Perla-class submarine Ambra. The participating commandos were captured after setting limpet mines which sank two Allied ships and damaged two more.
| Raid on Algiers | |||||||
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| Part of the Battle of the Mediterranean of Second World War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom United States Norway | Italy | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Morgan Morgan-Giles | Mario Arillo | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Harbour defences |
1 submarine 3 Human torpedoes 10 frogmen | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 cargo ship sunk 1 tanker damaged 2 cargo ships damaged 1 military transport ship damaged | 16 captured | ||||||
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