On Dec. 19, 1941, in the pre-dawn darkness, six Italian commandos slipped into Alexandria harbor in Egypt. British troops and sailors had spotted an Italian reconnaissance plane days earlier, and intercepted intelligence suggested Italy was planning a strike. They were anxious, but alert, keeping an eye out for the enemy. The commandos, known as frogmen, piloted three human torpedoes called Maiale, or “pigs.” Each torpedo had two seats and steering controls, allowing the men to guide them

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