The Battle of Cape Passero (1940) unfolded in the early hours of October 12, during World War II. British cruiser HMS Ajax, on a scouting mission after a Malta supply operation, encountered seven Italian torpedo boats and destroyers southeast of Sicily. Unaware, Ajax faced a fierce assault by a squadron of Italian torpedo boats and destroyers. Consider supporting HoH: ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HouseofHistory ►Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvbQ_ZRQ0EH6qVYQ9ApXCw/join ►Leave a tip: https://www.paypal.me/HouseofHistory Socials: ►Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rMUQQQsZ ►My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oscar_HoH Like the charts in the background? Visit https://usefulcharts.com/?aff=22 and use the code "HOUSEOFHISTORY" for 10% off! 🧾 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 📚 Sources: Written by House of History 🎵 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound 🎶 My referral link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/njr7j0 🖼 Photos, paintings and imagery: Public Domain, Wikicommons 🧾Machinima: Total War, Creative Assembly #HouseofHistory #History