Category: Regia Marina
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Italian Battleship Andrea Doria
Italian Battleship Andrea Doria The Italian battleship Andrea Doria was a dreadnought-era capital ship of the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy), lead ship of her class alongside her sister Duilio. She was laid down at La Spezia on 24 March 1912, launched 30 March 1913, and completed 13 March 1916 amid the First World War.… Read more
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Italian Light Cruiser Alberico da Barbiano
Italian Light Cruiser Alberico da Barbiano Alberico da Barbiano was a Giussano-class light cruiser of the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy), commissioned in the early 1930s and lost in combat during World War II. Designed to match fast destroyers, her conception reflected Italian naval doctrine that emphasised speed and offensive firepower over armour protection. Design… Read more
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Italian Battleship Duilio
Italian Battleship Duilio The Italian battleship Duilio was one of two vessels of the Andrea Doria class, constructed for the Regia Marina during the First World War. Laid down in 1912 at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard and commissioned in 1915, Duilio represented Italy’s effort to field modern dreadnought battleships capable of contesting control of… Read more