22/04/15 | History
22 April 1863: Resignation of Minister Orazio Di Negro
Despite the brevity in the task at the top of the Armed Forces, the serenity of judgment with which he examined Persano's work and evaluated the ...
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21/04/15 | History
21 April 1907: Launch of Rome Ship and Flag for Queen Elena
For the occasion, a commemorative medal was coined on which the ship with the motto "Pro Patria et Rege" chosen by the Queen is reproduced. Source: Marina Militare
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20/04/15 | History
20 April 1897: Punitive expedition against Somali tribe
The villages where various objects belonging to the expedition were found, with 43 dead and hundreds of wounded among the natives and the killing of the two Somali leaders ...
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19/04/15 | History
19 April 1866: Corvette Princess Clotilde enters service
It was not a state-of-the-art unit and the long stay at the airport (five years) was solely attributable to the uncertainty about the future of traditional wooden ships. Source:...
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18/04/15 | History
18 April 1889: Repression of the slave trade
[The British already in 1862 succeeded in having a treaty signed by the Sultan of Zanzibar to abolish slavery. This act formalized but did not resolve the flow of slaves. Yes...
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18/04/15 | History
18 April 1864: The organic plan for the Navy presented to the Chamber
The staff, including leverage from the lever calculated in 10.000 men plus other 10.000 between volunteers and coming from the land lever for special tasks, in total 20.000 men ...
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17/04/15 | History
17 April 1914: Night seaplane flight tests Borel
A Borel seaplane piloted by GN captain Alessandro Guidoni with vessel observer Giuseppe Miraglia, an observer, takes off at 21 and returns to the 23 taking off ...
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17/04/15 | History
17 April 1864: The armored frigate Regina Maria Pia enters service
Head of class of four units that despite being of similar characteristics could be distinguished in two series due to differences in features and appearance, the new ...
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16/04/15 | History
16 April 1869: The Vedetta warning comes into service
A continuous bridge, with a shape that was very reminiscent of the British sloops of the period, it displaced 828 t, had three masts ...
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15/04/15 | History
15 April 1867: For the facts of Lissa found guilty the adm. Persano
The Minister instructs the Supreme Council of Marina to examine the behavior during the Lissa action held ...
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14/04/15 | History
14 April 1904: Queen Margherita battleship is delivered
Built in the Arsenal of La Spezia with the 20 November 1898 setting and the 30 May 1901 launch, it had a ...
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14/04/15 | History
14 April 1903: The cruisers Varese and Agordat in Algiers
The work of the Navy follows and makes the work of diplomacy effective in rapprochement with France. Source: Marina ...
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13/04/15 | History
13 April 1913: Automatic gun arrives from 7,65 mm
This gun which takes the name of automatic gun mod. 1913 type R. Marina is intended for armament ...
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13/04/15 | History
13 April 1911: The Polar Star sold to the Municipality of Rome
The Municipality will be responsible for the maintenance and conservation of the ship that will return to state ownership ...
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12/04/15 | History
12 April 1912: Turkish-Arab troops repulsed with airships
For the balloons, refueling operations were carried out at sea (hydrogen, bombs and fuel) ...
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11/04/15 | History
11 April 1885: The Savoy cruiser enters service
The armament, given the particular use of real ship and ship complex command post was reduced (two pieces from 75 ...
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11/04/15 | History
11 April 1882: The battleship Dandolo enters service
After 18 years from the assignment of the first motto (armored frigate Regina Maria Pia, 1864) the Dandolo was able to boast ...
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08/04/15 | History
8 April 1831: constitution of the first two "Voloire" batteries
In the name the peculiarities of these artillerymen equipped with light pieces drawn by horses and therefore easily ...
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07/04/15 | History
7 April 1945: the Yamato battle ship sinks
It had a displacement of 72.810 tons and the main armament consisted of 9 460 mm guns. Together ...
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31/03/15 | History
31 March 1913: Vice Admiral Carlo Rocca Rey leaves office
Source: Military Navy
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Syria: The Most Vile Betrayal
Do you see this photo? It is from 2015. Behind me, there are the faces of some of the tens of thousands of soldiers and volunteers who sacrificed their lives to defend their homeland. The...
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Letters to the Director
Letter to Difesa Online: "Are the chiefs of staff also censored now?"
Dear director, I have read the speech given by General Masiello to the 40th of the Lagunari and, remembering having read the Army Press Release (it dates back to 25 June, you were not...
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