Badhtamihii bishii Agoosto waxay u baxday duqeynta Bardia. Bishii Nofeembar 6 waxay ka soo baxday Alexandria si ay u daboosho Dagaalkii Taranto.
Qaraxyo nuuca loo yaqaano Torpedo ayaa lagu weeraray maraakiibta ku sugan dekeda Taranto. Natiijada weerarkan "Warspite" iyo "Valiant" waxay awoodeen inay duqeeyaan saldhiga sahayda Talyaaniga ee ku yaal dekedda Adriatic ee Vlorë bartamihii Diseembar. 10kii Janaayo 1941 "Warspite" waxaa waxyeelo yar ka soo gaartay bamka markii uu la shaqeynayay Force A intii lagu jiray Howlgalka xad dhaafka ah.