Operation Grog

Operation Grog
Part of the Battle of the Mediterranean of World War II

Armour-piercing shell fired by HMS Malaya, in the nave of Genoa Cathedral
DateFebruary 9, 1941
Location
Genoa, Italy
44°24′40″N 8°55′58″E / 44.41111°N 8.93278°E / 44.41111; 8.93278
Result British victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Italy
Commanders and leaders
James Somerville Ferdinando Casardi
Strength

Force H

 Anti-aircraft and coastal artillery
Casualties and losses
1 Swordfish aircraft 5 cargo ships sunk
18 damaged (British sources)
1 training ship sunk
2 ships damaged (Italian sources)
14 lighters sunk
144 killed and 242 wounded
Severe damage to port

Operation Grog was the code name name for the British naval and air bombardment of Genoa and La Spezia on 9 February 1941, by Force H of the Royal Navy, consisting of the battleship HMS Malaya, the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, the battlecruiser HMS Renown and the light cruiser HMS Sheffield screened by ten fleet destroyers including HMS Fearless, Foxhound, Foresight, Fury, Firedrake and Jersey.

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