Tag: WWII
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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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Japanese Heavy Cruiser Kako
Japanese Heavy Cruiser Kako The Japanese heavy cruiser Kako was one of the earliest heavy cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy under the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty. She was the second vessel of the Furutaka class, which represented Japan’s first generation of treaty-compliant heavy cruisers designed to combine strong armament with high… 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