In this account, the Regia Marina was Britain's most serious naval obstruction during the war. It fielded a balanced and capable fleet, including task forces that Germany never matched. Its position across Britain's Mediterranean, Suez, and Indian Ocean pipeline threatened a critical trade and supply route. Removing Italy and its fleet from the war would increase British mobility and reduce dependence on American strength in the Far East.
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How the Regia Marina constrained Britain
The Italian fleet sat across Britain's Mediterranean supply line and limited what the Royal Navy could send to the Indian Ocean and Far East.