22/03/14 | History
22 March 1906 happened: the Marco Polo c.te is received by the Chinese emperor
Source: Military Navy
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22/03/14 | History
22 happened March 1885: Vettor Pisani arrives at Assab
The next day will continue to Beilul and then to Massaua where the 27 will arrive. The unit will effectively participate in defense preparations and embark personal and material ...
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12/03/14 | History
12 happened March 1967: launch of the submarine Enrico Toti
The Toti was built by Italcantieri in Monfalcone, the 12 1967 was launched in March and officially handed over the 22 January 1968 to the Navy. Capoclass of the first ...
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03/03/14 | History
03 occurred March 1977: Monte Serra's aerial blaze
The 3 march was supposed to be a normal setting flight. The students were enthusiastic about this experience that at the end of the fourth class could have brought ...
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27/02/14 | History
27 February 1911 happened: First thalassographic campaign in the Adriatic
The campaign will be concluded in Ancona on 8 June. Source: Military Navy
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26/02/14 | History
26 occurred February 1917: The courage of the long-time captain Welcome
The torpedo provokes a strong flooding and even while embarking water the ship remains afloat. A part of the staff embarks on the boats while the captain, the officers and some ...
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24/02/14 | History
24 occurred February 1912: Sinking action of Turkish ships
The Ferruccio is positioned in such a way as to preclude the escape of Turkish units while the Garibaldi is brought a short distance from the port entrance to order surrender. At ...
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21/02/14 | History
21 February 1902 happened: Delfino's modernization works
(The first Italian submarine can be considered the Delfino which, set in the La Spezia arsenal in the 1890, was only completed in the 1896 for a whole series of ...
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20/02/14 | History
20 occurred February 1901: The last journey of the Andrea Provana
It is the last voyage of the ship that will be disarmed to be radiated. Source: Military Navy
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19/02/14 | History
19 occurred February 1880: Radiata the battleship Messina
It had a displacement of 4313 tons with 6 cylindrical boilers that developed a power of 600 HP nominal for ...
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18/02/14 | History
18 occurred February 1915: In service the submarine Argonauta
Notable improvements made by commission of foreign navy and that mainly referred to the arrangement ...
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16/02/14 | History
16 occurred February 1893: Lombardy enters service
The good evidence provided by the "Armstrong" type protected cruisers (Dogali and Bausan) advised Minister Brin to ...
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15/02/14 | History
The 15 February 1909 happened: The submarine Foca was delivered
The most marked feature of this unit was to be equipped with three axis lines (the only Italian submarine) ...
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14/02/14 | History
14 occurred February 1912: 200 shots fired by the Grenadier in the Italo-Turkish war
They are fired over 200 shots. The day before, in front of Moka (Bab el Mandeb strait), while the ship's launch is ...
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13/02/14 | History
13 February 1906 happened: Operational and regulated the "pincer" torpedo torch
Designed for high-speed units, it will not be practical to use on board the torpedo boats because the launching binds the unit to ...
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08/02/14 | History
8 occurred February 1889: The Dogali on a mission to the sultanate of Obbia
After long and hard negotiations, to which the lieutenant Edoardo Ferrara actively participates, he will be ...
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06/02/14 | History
06 occurred February 1915: Europe arrives in La Spezia
The interventions carried out in the Arsenale La Spezia which lasted until June, concentrated on the main areas ...
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06/02/14 | History
06 occurred February 1881: N.1 and N.2 torpedo boats enter service
The two units are temporarily armed by a crew of 13 people: a commander vessel lieutenant, three ...
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05/02/14 | History
05 occurred February 1913: The Atropo submarine enters service
The construction at a German construction site responded to the intention to experiment with a type of submarine that already ...
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31/01/14 | History
31 January 1896 happened: Italian ships in rescue of Christians in the clay crisis
To the Etna landing company will be added in the first days of February the battleship King Umberto (...
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The Lastampa "site" insults the "Difesa Online" newspaper
This morning friends and colleagues sent me an article signed by Francesco Grignetti regarding the Vannacci issue. From the text I learn that a "cultural movement" would be born...
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Letters to the Director
Letter to Defense Online: "About Aries..."
Dear editor, regarding the letter to Difesa Online Are you "conveniently" missing a few beats?, for what it's worth, know that I totally agree with you. Unfortunately, I add...
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