Battle of Taranto - Details

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Title:	Battle of Taranto - http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Battle%20of%20Taranto
Description:	This battle, which took place during WWII, marked the first all-aircraft naval attack in history. The results were definitive, as British planes destroyed much of the Italian fleet anchored in Taranto. The battle is seen as a turning point in military history, marking the end of the reign of "big-gun" battleships and leading to the rise of naval air power. Certain aspects of the attack were studied as part of the planning for what other notorious aerial bombardment?
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