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Sunday, September 2nd, a date which will live in infamy, Italy was suddenly and deliberately attacked by battleship and unarmed transport forces of the United States and Britain. As commander in chief of the Axis forces, Rear Admiral Von Gino directed a strong, mostly Italian, cruiser force to engage and defeat the offending Allied forces with support from a German carrier and a French battleship. The coordinated Axis counter-assault pushed the Allies back into their home port and established a strong blockade thirty feet off shore. During the course of the fighting, the BLT sank twice (both times by Spahkreuzer), the LST surrendered twice (once to Spahkreuzer), the USS Alabama was sunk (due to concerted effort on behalf of all Axis ships), and the King George V was reduced to a wreck (almost sank and was unable to return to battle).

This was the most decisive Axis victory since the Battle of Tsushima Strait.

The Gunnery and Maneuvering event was held on Monday. Though winds picked up later in the day, most ships had completed the course without too much trouble. Commodore John F, Captain Neal A, and Commanders Carl B and Eric B tied for second place in the Gunnery event, while Eric and Carl placed first and second place, respectively, in the maneuvering event. These four Axis skippers earned enough points to advance in rank. Congratulations are due to Rear Admiral John F, Commodore Neal A, Captain Carl B, and Captain Eric B on their promotions.