The Battle Of Taranto Begins: Stringbags (Part 2)

S1E937 - The Battle Of Taranto Begins: Stringbags (Part 2)

Published: December 11, 2025

Duration: 34:40

What happened in the Battle Of Taranto? Did the raid on Taranto catch the Italian defenders by surprise? How many Swordfish attacked the Italian fleet stationed at Taranto?


Join James Holland and Al Murray for the second part of this mini-series exploring the Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber, and the brave crews of the Fleet Air Arm who achieved incredible victories in an 'obsolete' airframe.


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