Littorio-Class: Italy Built a Class of Battleships Like No O

Although the Littorio-Class vessels were constructed to pack a punch, their ultimate role during the Second World War was limited. In 1940, the British Royal Navy struck the Littorio during its raid on Taranto. While the battleship suffered serious damage, she later rejoined the fleet in 1941.

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