<prompt> Bhala okuqhubekayo kwalesi sigaba - NgoJulayi nangoSepthemba 1941 u-Iachino wahola imikhumbi emizamweni engaphumelelanga yokuvimbela imikhumbi yaseBrithani eya eMalta Operation Substance and Operation Halberd. Phakathi Nempi Yokuqala YaseSirte  <response>: December 16, 1941 kanye neMpi Yesibili yaseSirte March 22, 1942 amabutho ayengaphansi komyalo wakhe ashayisana nama-escort ama-convoy aseBrithani ayebheke eMalta, kodwa naphezu kwamandla akhe aphakeme u-Iachino wayekhathazekile ngokuthi angawabukeli phansi amabutho esitha kuze kube seqophelweni lokukholelwa emibikweni engalungile mayelana nemikhumbi yempi engekho nokugwema isenzo sasebusuku, kokubili okwakungamaphutha akhe abulalayo eMatapan akazange acindezele ukuhlasela futhi akakwazanga ukulimaza kakhulu ama-convoy. 