04/07/14 | History
04 July 1907 happened: New day of national holiday
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03/07/14 | History
03 happened July 1888: The longest ocean campaign
[The cruiser Flavio GIOIA was launched in the shipyard of Castellammare the 12 June 1881, entered into service the 26 January of 1883 and radiated the 10 September of the 1920. With...
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02/07/14 | History
02 happened July 1911: In Academy by young teenagers
Thus, with the notification of the competition for the year 1911-1912 the normal course is extended from three to four academic years; the age to compete is set by 13 to 15 years and, like ...
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01/07/14 | History
01 happened July 1910: Nave San Giorgio enters service
Designed by the lieutenant general of the Genio Navale Edoardo Masdea they basically turned out to be a replica of the "Pisa". The most substantial variations concerned the hull forms ...
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01/07/14 | History
01 happened July 1900: Assault on Chinese barricades
For his behavior in action, the courage and coolness shown will be decorated with the gold medal for military value. [Tommaso Federico PAOLINI born in Turin the 2 ...
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01/07/14 | History
01 happened July 1863: Nave Etna enters service
Of the displacement of 1563 t, with a wooden hull and a copper-clad hull, it had an engine apparatus on three cylindrical coal-fired boilers and an alternative 330 hp engine with propeller ...
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30/06/14 | History
30 happened June 1889: The first Italian submarine
It will be set in 1890 and launched in 1892 with the name Delfino. Initially it had a length of 23,3 meters with displacement in emergence of 98 t and an electric motor that ...
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26/06/14 | History
26 happened June 1912: Navy Support to the Army
The operation will be successfully completed thanks to the constant presence of the naval units that cooperated with the Army in a "spontaneous and intelligent" way, as it had at ...
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26/06/14 | History
26 happened June 1902: Nembo enters service
Set up on 6 August 1899, it was launched on 16 May 1901. The design of the "Nembo" was based on the "27 knotters" types that ...
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25/06/14 | History
25 occurred on June 1882: Radiata Nave Governolo
The unit was built in London on behalf of the Sardinian navy and launched the October 19 1849, with a wooden hull, a ...
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24/06/14 | History
24 happened June 1866: Custoza as Lissa
Custoza as Lissa were not happy moments for their outcome but fundamental for the organization of the future ...
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22/06/14 | History
It happened on June 23, 1900: Delivery of the "Lightning"
Set the 16 in May 1899 with the launch of the 7 in October of the same year, it had a displacement of 320 t and ...
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22/06/14 | History
22 happened June 1909: Reached 7498 quota on K2
Even if the business fails, the group had explored every side of the mountain and discovered the ...
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21/06/14 | History
21 happened on June 1914: The Caracciolo and Scilla ships become asylum
The purpose of the Opera is to promote the foundation and development of asylum-seekers and to provide for charitable action in ...
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20/06/14 | History
20 happened June 1895: Kiel Channel inaugurated
Italy takes part in the Special Team at the helm of Tommaso di Savoia Duke of Genoa on the rooftop ...
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16/06/14 | History
17 happened June 1900: Against boxers in China
After two British destroyers (Fame and Whiting) had rendered four Chinese destroyers harmless ...
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15/06/14 | History
16 happened June 1887: The first ship built in steel
It had a displacement of 554 t length 47,2 meters and speeds of 10 knots with an engine apparatus that developed 430 hp ...
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14/06/14 | History
15 happened June 1868: Rome frigate enters service
Part of the "Persano" program of the 1862, built at the Foce shipyard with setting up in February 1863 and launching ...
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13/06/14 | History
13 happened on June 1901: The Varese brings back to Sicily Crispi
He was born in Ribera (Agrigento) in the 1818, participated in the movement for the unification of Italy. Mazziniano; secretary of ...
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13/06/14 | History
13 happened on June 1897: Salpa Italian expedition to Alaska
The steamer will leave the expedition to Sitka (Alaska), which has been elected based on logistics, from where the explorers will carry out the ...
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At the end of September this month, it will be one year since the exodus of the Armenian population expelled by the armed forces of Azerbaijan with the support of Turkey in Nagorno Karabakh (this is...
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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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