Giovanni delle Bande Nere
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Giovanni delle Bande Nere was an Italian light cruiser of the Giussano class, which served in the Regia Marina during World War II. She was named after the eponymous 16th-century condottiero and member of the Medici family. Her keel was laid down in 1928 at Cantieri Navali di Castellammare di Stabia, Castellammare di Stabia; she was launched on 27 April 1930, and her construction was completed in 1931. Unlike her three sisters, the finish and workmanship on the vessel were not rated highly. She was sunk on 1 April 1942 by the British submarine HMS Urge.
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Type | Date | Description | Notes | Source | Subtype |
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event | 1561 | Battle of Lipari | Kingdom of Sicily, Ottoman Empire, naval battle, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
event | 1675 | Battle of Stromboli | naval battle, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
event | 259 | Battle of the Lipari Islands | Ancient Carthage, Ancient Rome, naval battle, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
incident | 1928 | keel laying | Wikidata | incident | |
incident | 1931 | ship commissioning | Wikidata | incident | |
incident | 1930 | ship launching | Wikidata | incident | |
object | Giovanni delle Bande Nere | Giussano-class cruiser, light cruiser, | Wikidata | naval vessel | |
commons | Легкий крейсер Альберико да Барбиано | Commons | image |
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