How Biplanes Took Out an Entire Navy

The first time in history that a naval attack was performed only by planes

The aftermath of the British attack on the Taranto harbour. Source: Wikicommons

Naval supremacy was vital for the course of the Second World War. Having naval supremacy meant having the upper hand over your enemy, and as such both, the Axis and the Allies tried their hardest to achieve an edge over the latter.