10/05/14 | History
10 May 1913 Happened: The RTs set the time with the Eiffel tower
Also the units of the Regia Marina will adapt to this provision and by the officer of the route every morning at the 08 the on-board chronometer will be regulated (the "show" ...
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10/05/14 | History
10 happened May 1894: SAFFAT is constituted
The initiative of the Navy had the purpose of allowing the autonomous supply of the materials needed for shipbuilding. Upon foundation the Navy will pay ...
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10/05/14 | History
10 happened May 1885: Giovanni Bausan enters service
The new cruiser, designed by John Rendel and launched in the 1883, compared to similar British units had a smaller displacement and a heavier armament, operation ...
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09/05/14 | History
May 09 happened 1915: Seaplanes for aerial explorations
Also, a special six-month volunteer enlistment for airmen to the military on CRE's leave who have accomplished 31 is granted to the whole December 17, they have not ...
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08/05/14 | History
08 May 1913 happened: Reinforcements for the Balkan war
In this period a generalized resumption of hostilities is taking place throughout the Balkan peninsula (second Balkan war) and, specifically, in Albania. THE...
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05/05/14 | History
06 May 1891 happened: Armor incident Morosini
With the introduction in the dock the activities of the unit will stop for two months for the necessary repair work. The commission of inquiry immediately appointed and placed under ...
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04/05/14 | History
05 May 1877 happened: First attempt of torpedo ship
Considered as the first attempt that will lead to the solution of the torpedo unit, it had a short, short and irrelevant use. Under the command of the navy lieutenant Antonio ...
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04/05/14 | History
04 May 1914 happened: The revolution and the Royal Navy
After the accomplishment of the mission, the unit will return the September 8 to Augusta. The Americas are left without Italian naval presence because of the imminent war. [There...
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03/05/14 | History
May 03 happened 1914: Battle ships never made
To the other three units in progress of job order at the Ansaldo of Genoa, the Oero of Genoa Sestri and Orlando of Livorno ...
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03/05/14 | History
03 happened May 1866: Operation Army established
Admiral Carlo Pellion di Persano destined to command the Army (31 units) with insignia on the King of Italy, also ...
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02/05/14 | History
02 happened May 1876: Scilla gunboat enters service
With its wooden hull, armed with three medium-sized guns, it was equipped with a steam engine with the power of 835 hp ...
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01/05/14 | History
01 happened May 1898: The Oceanic Naval Div. Is constituted
In addition to the Carlo Alberto, flagship, the torpedo rams Giovanni are destined to be part of the Division ...
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01/05/14 | History
01 happened May 1896: In service the first colonial unit
Relevant is the fact that it was studied, designed and built specifically for the colonial use for which the ...
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29/04/14 | History
30 April 1895: Indications on maritime potentiality and power
Criteria of maritime potentiality, based on what has already been examined in the 1894 in another preparatory text ...
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27/04/14 | History
28 happened April 1887: The Dogali enters service
Former Salamina cruiser built on behalf of the Hellenic Navy which subsequently renounced the purchase for ...
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27/04/14 | History
27 happened April 1879: New bowsprit flag model
This flag will remain in use until the proclamation of the Republic, June 2, 1946. Source: Navy
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25/04/14 | History
25 happened April 1900: The national flag on the Arctic pack
The next day he will take his way back to the base camp in Teplitz Bay on 23 June after having ...
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23/04/14 | History
24 happened April 1877: The remains of Nino Bixio are back
[Gerolamo Bixio known as Nino - Genoa 2 October 1821-Sumatra island 16 December 1873 - he was a military, political and ...
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23/04/14 | History
23 happened April 1913: Fire aboard the Fourth
The vessel lieutenant Andrea Bafile, immediately rushed, putting his life at risk, manages to reach the ...
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23/04/14 | History
23 happened April 1913: Ramming to Maddalena
On 13 May the 128 S torpedo boat will be towed to Spezia by Verbano transport for repair work at ...
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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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