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  caption Italian cruisers ''Giovanni dalle Bande Nere'' (on the right) and ''Gorizia'' during the battle
  partof World War II
  date 22 March 1942
  place Mediterranean , Gulf Of Sirte
  result Italian victory
  combatant1 United Kingdom
  combatant2 Italy
  commander1 Philip Vian
  commander2 Angelo Iachino
  strength1 4 light cruisers<br>1 anti-aircraft cruiser<br>18 destroyers
  strength2 1 battleship<br>2 heavy cruisers<br>1 light cruiser<br>8 destroyers
  casualties1 3 cruisers damaged<br>6 destroyers damaged
  casualties2 None