The Mediterranean campaign in 1941 included convoy runs, amphibious operations, attacks on ships in harbour, and fleet actions. Success moved between the sides, with Italian attacks at Suda Bay and Alexandria alongside British and Australian successes such as Cape Matapan. The changing results caution against describing the whole theatre through one battle. Each operation had a particular objective, and getting supplies through could matter more than the apparent result of an exchange of gunfire.
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The convoy war across the Mediterranean in 1941
The succession of convoy runs and attacks in 1941 produced victories for both sides and several different measures of success.