Operation Retribution
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! During the Second World War, Operation Retribution was a series of air and naval attacks designed to prevent the German evacuation of North Africa through Tunis. The Africa Korps was surrounded and facing a final Allied assault codenamed Operation Vulcan. Admiral Cunningham, of the Royal Navy, began the operation on 7 May 1943, with the colorful signal to "Sink, burn and destroy. Let nothing pass." The Germans were unable to mount a significant rescue effort. The Allies captured 897 men. Only 653 Germans are thought to have escaped to Italy. An unkno...
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! During the Second World War, Operation Retribution was a series of air and naval attacks designed to prevent the German evacuation of North Africa through Tunis. The Africa Korps was surrounded and facing a final Allied assault codenamed Operation Vulcan. Admiral Cunningham, of the Royal Navy, began the operation on 7 May 1943, with the colorful signal to "Sink, burn and destroy. Let nothing pass." The Germans were unable to mount a significant rescue effort. The Allies captured 897 men. Only 653 Germans are thought to have escaped to Italy. An unknown number drowned.
