The Sinking of Roma: A Sudden, Brutal Goodbye

In September 1943, the Italian battleship Roma, flagship of the Regia Marina, sailed into one of WWII’s most chaotic turning points. Just after Italy’s armistice, Roma and the fleet attempted to reach Allied control, but German aircraft intercepted them over the Tyrrhenian Sea.

This video breaks down what happened, why it happened, and how Roma was sunk, including the role of the Fritz X radio-guided weapon, one of the first precision-guided anti-ship munitions used in combat, and a sign that airpower could decide the fate of even the heaviest warships.

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