PS Remember, the correct answer to the question; 'what is the Taranto Night celebration all about'? - is not: 'I don't know why the navy wants to celebrate a victory over the Italians'!
Flying out of Geilenkirchen on 5 Nov many years ago, I was asked by a self important Italian officer why the airfield was closed for a few hours that night because of activity at the British Housing. I explained that every 5 November, the British celebrate the saving of Royalty, by setting off fireworks and burning the effigy of a Catholic - it was a historical thing. He kept away from me for a few days after that...... a small victory in itself.