11/09/14  |  History
11 happened September 1900: The Polar Star ends the Arctic campaign
This will be the contribution given by Luigi di Savoia and the Marina to the image of the country. [In the expedition the vessel lieutenant Francesco will be missing in the arctic pack ...
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10/09/14  |  History
10 happened September 1873: Return from the circumnavigation of the globe
In the Mediterranean crossing after the usual short technical stop in Gibraltar (28 August-2 September), it was Escombreras (Cartagena) where the Italian team commanded the ...
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09/09/14  |  History
Armored Rome: the MM commemorates the sailors who disappeared at sea
The ceremony takes place both at the national monument to the "Sailor of Italy" in Brindisi and in the waters of the archipelago of La Maddalena on board the multi-role frigate ...
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09/09/14  |  History
The 09 September 1915 happened: The Navy on the Soča
Placed under the command of the frigate captain Antonio Foschini, the unit is articulated on batteries placed on pontoons (96a and 97a batteries deployed in Broncolo and on the Isonzo) armed with ...
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06/09/14  |  History
06 happened September 1901: Emanuele Filiberto in service
Need to strengthen the naval line, but at the same time to contain costs in relation to appropriations, led to the planning, assigned to the inspector of the Engineer ...
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05/09/14  |  History
05 happened September 1914: First ship sunk by U-boot
At the end of the war the commander Hersing will signal himself as an ace of the Germanic underwater war with 113.580 t of sunken ship, 41 ships of which four warships ...
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03/09/14  |  History
The 03 September 1896 happened: Accident during exercise
Thanks to the help and assistance immediately provided by the other torpedo boats participating in the exercise, the 103 S reaches the Longone beach where it runs aground. The 15 the ...
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02/09/14  |  History
The 02 September 2006 happened: Leonte operation
The aircraft carrier, in addition to the function of command headquarters of the Italian naval group, also performs - under the command of Division Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi - the function of ...
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02/09/14  |  History
The 02 September 1880 happened: Proof of strength
On November 30 the Ottoman Empire will consent to the sale of Ulcinj, the international team will be dissolved and ...
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01/09/14  |  History
01 happened September 1911: The typewriter for the firefighters
It is the consecration of the typewriter to the preparation of the documents of the central administration, of the commands ...
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01/09/14  |  History
01 happened September 1909: In service the ships Pisa and Amalfi
Built, the first from the Orlando shipyard in Livorno with 20 February 1905 set up on the airport and the 15 is launched ...
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31/08/14  |  History
31 happened on August 1871: Riboty minister for the second time
For the second time at the top of the Armed Forces Admiral Riboty will be remembered for his positive action in ...
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30/08/14  |  History
30 Happened August 1911: The First Flight of a Head of State
The crew is composed of the lieutenants Guido Scelsi, commander, and Emanuele Ponzio and of the second lieutenant of ...
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29/08/14  |  History
29 Happened August 1913: The Naval History Office is founded
Provision of high cultural value that stands out for the conservation and enrichment of heritage ...
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29/08/14  |  History
29 Happened August 1870: The Navy replaces the old rifles
Source: Military Navy
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28/08/14  |  History
28 Happened August 1869: The Arsenal of La Spezia was inaugurated
Work will continue in the following years through further enlargements up to the 1900, when the arsenal will reach ...
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27/08/14  |  History
27 happened on August 1896: The Volturno in Zanzibar
Il Volturno which will provide protection, in addition to the Italian consulate, the Austrian and French consulate in the care of ...
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26/08/14  |  History
26 happened on August 1908: The King in Portoferraio to inspect base
[Passenger naval base was a naval base of temporary use, mainly used in the concentration of units ...
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25/08/14  |  History
25 was born on August 1913: Royal Navy Aviation School
The school that is under the command of the department is headed by vessel lieutenant Manlio Ginocchio, formerly commander ...
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25/08/14  |  History
25 happened on August 1862: Garibaldi landed on the continent
The commanders of the two frigates Duca di Genova and Vittorio Emanuele, sent in reinforcement by Genoa in early August, (3 ...
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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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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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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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