23/05/17  |  History
The squadron of millionaires: the young offspring of Yale who wanted to leave for the 'Great War'
Frosted and neatly combed hair, dark blazers and a winged brooch pinned to the chest - specially designed for them by the well-known jewelry Tiffany & Co. - they look like ...
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22/05/17  |  History
The battle of Caporetto was not a defeat
The Great War assumes a fundamental role in the history of Italy, since it was the first real difficulty faced by the entire nation after the unification, contributing to ...
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17/05/17  |  History
The health benefits of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
The doctors, institutions and health organization, under the reign (1734 - 1861) of the Bourbon Two Sicilies, represent, as in every era, the faithful mirror of society, ...
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16/05/17  |  History
The inventor of the “Triage”: Jean Dominique de Larrey, Napoleon's surgeon
It is impossible to refer to First Aid in the event of "catastrophic" events of any nature or origin, in which the number of victims far exceeds that of ...
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16/05/17  |  History
The Treasure of Pollux
Emeralds, diamonds, jewels, watches, thousands of gold and silver coins. A real treasure hidden in the depths of the Tuscan Archipelago. It is the gold of the Elbe. A treasure from ...
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15/05/17  |  History
Giuseppe Brotzu: war on malaria in Sardinia
Often the most fought wars are not those that take place on a battlefield, but those that are unknown to most, aimed at making an idea or an intuition or a search or ... triumph
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11/05/17  |  History
The War of the Ogaden between Ethiopia and Somalia (1977-1978): Russians and Cubans enter the war and change their fate
(Continued) Thus began a massive airlift to supply the troops on the ground. From November 25 1977 several hundred Soviet military transport aircraft ...
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10/05/17  |  History
Another, unknown, South primate: X-rays in war!
As we unfortunately know very well, our country, especially after the annexation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, has not always shone for initiative and prestige. The "Italietta", ...
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08/05/17  |  History
Seagulls: the Nibbio class hydrofoils
In the last part of the Cold War the Italian Navy developed a series of small anti-ship units ...
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07/05/17  |  History
Florence Nightingale, that is, if the lamp is not enough ... better the hammer!
As we have already noticed, often the "carnage" of the war, shamelessly hidden by the "fig leaf" ...
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04/05/17  |  History
The Awaden War between Ethiopia and Somalia (1977-1978): Somalia attacks
At first things seemed to proceed according to plan: within a few days the combined forces of the SNA and the ...
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03/05/17  |  History
The Ogaden war between Ethiopia and Somalia (1977-1978): the historical and political premises of the conflict
The historical origins of the Ogaden war can be traced back to the late nineteenth century when the different powers ...
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29/04/17  |  History
A regiment to the conquest of a ... Gran Magisterium!
Since ancient times military operations were used in the political sphere to justify various claims and ...
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27/04/17  |  History
The weight of defeat
During the mid-morning of the 2 September 1945, the last Axis fighting country, the Japanese Empire, signed ...
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21/04/17  |  History
April 21, 753 BC: "Roma dies natalis"
The 21 April marks the feast of Christmas in Rome, a millennial anniversary that celebrates the foundation ...
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20/04/17  |  History
Samurai on the Pacific
The feelings of honor, loyalty, courage and devotion were all sublimated in the "Bushido" (way of the warrior), code and ...
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18/04/17  |  History
The Civil War in Rhodesia (1965 - 1979): the phase of guerrilla warfare and the rise of Mugabe
After the first skirmishes in the 1965, the fight between the parties came to life in April 1966, when strong groups of ...
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18/04/17  |  History
Aldo Castellani, Italian and Doctor: a story of dignity and consistency
Often one feels accusing the nationalism of every wickedness or depravity. However, as always happens when ...
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17/04/17  |  History
Vincenzo Tiberio, medical officer of Regia Marina, the first Italian discoverer of antibiotics
The role of fortune, more or less casual (serendipity) or skill-oriented, is not just for the game ...
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11/04/17  |  History
The secret fortress of Gibraltar: the underground tunnel complex that defended the British throughout the 2GM
A network of underground tunnels that could hold up to 16.000 soldiers for over a year. Tunnel and access ...
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Tribute (due) to the 80th "Roma" infantry who takes leave with honor

Well, yes, we are now used to witnessing the closure of the barracks and perhaps even a little to burying the long history of the departments, a phenomenon which however does not erase the memories. It also touched...

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"Il Signor Parolini" (ninth part)

The baked chicken, as expected, had lived up to its reputation, consolidating, where needed, the undisputed culinary mastery of Gastone, chief ...

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Backchannels and fireworks: US mediation behind Iranian retaliation on Israel?
As announced by the Iranian regime, the announced retaliation for the (unannounced) attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April 2024 which led to the death of...
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Letters to Defense Online: "Carabinieri and sinking of the Garibaldi"
Mine is not meant to be a sterile controversy but after more than thirty years of wearing the uniform I consider it a "fair" controversy. Decisions regarding the size and composition of forces...
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