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819:, and on the following day they participated in a sortie by the 3rd and 8th Cruiser Divisions aimed at intercepting a British convoy, without success. On 13 December she joined a large convoy operation between Italy and Libya, "M. 41", which failed due to heavy attacks by aircraft and
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took part in another large convoy operation to Libya, "M. 42", which was successful, despite a brief encounter with the escort of an Allied convoy to Malta, in an action known as the
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participated in the escorts of four more large convoy operations to Libya, "M. 43", "T. 18", "K. 7" and "V. 5", that were successful; the only loss during these operations was the
519:(4,330 km; 2,690 mi) at a speed of 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) and 682 nmi (1,263 km; 785 mi) at a speed of 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph).
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2179:
2125:
477:) at normal load, and 2,450–2,550 metric tons (2,410–2,510 long tons) at deep load. Their wartime complement during was 206 officers and enlisted men.
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434:(Royal Italian Navy) in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Completed in mid-1939, she was the last of the first batch of a dozen ships to enter service.
507:(63–65 km/h; 39–40 mph) in service, the Soldati-class ships reached speeds of 39–40 knots (72–74 km/h; 45–46 mph) during their
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escorted a number of convoys between Italy and Libya. Most of these convoys were successful, but on 24 May 1941 the
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on 31 July 1938 and completed on 6 May 1939. She was the last ship of the first (pre-war) group of the
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reached the scene after about four hours, and could only rescue 59 of the 533 troops and crew aboard
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and was left dead in the water. It was initially thought that the ship had been torpedoed, and
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were sighted by aerial reconnaissance in the eastern
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Fucilate gli ammiragli. La tragedia della Marina italiana nella seconda guerra mondiale
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Fucilate gli ammiragli. La tragedia della Marina italiana nella seconda guerra mondiale
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1044:. Commander Gerini was lost together with 193 of his crew and 280 German soldiers.
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The
Soldati-class destroyers were slightly improved versions of the preceding
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Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval
History of World War Two
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and the rest of her division escorted the 3rd
Cruiser Division during the
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guns. The ships were equipped with six 533-millimeter (21 in)
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3.15–4.3 m (10 ft 4 in – 14 ft 1 in)
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715:(Operation CV), but the operation was cancelled after British
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1423:"Battle of Convoy HG76, loss of HMS Audacity, December1941"
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871:, attached to the 10th Destroyer Division, participated in
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688:, but without success. Between late July and early August
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Roberts, John (1980). "Italy". In
Chesneau, Roger (ed.).
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of 106.7 meters (350 ft 1 in). The ships had a
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1369:"10th Submarine Flotilla, Mediterranean, September 1941"
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was part of the 12th
Destroyer Division, together with
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and finally sinking at 13:12, about 25 miles north of
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with two torpedoes. Between late 1942 and early 1943,
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rescued survivors from the transport. On 21–22 March
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and also in command of the destroyer group, ordered
963:, also carrying German troops. At 7:18 on 24 March,
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participated in convoy operations between Italy and
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711:as part of the escort of a convoy heading for the
461:of 10.15 meters (33 ft 4 in) and a mean
1588:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946
2188:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in March 1943
1590:. New York: Mayflower Books. pp. 280–317.
1286:"Battle for Greece,Action off Sfax, April 1941"
742:took her in tow and towed the crippled ship to
453:of 101.6 meters (333 ft 4 in) and an
1634:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
1552:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
1229:"US Destroyers-UK Base Exchange, October 1940"
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1711:
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8:
564:20-millimeter (0.8 in) Breda Model 1935
173:2,450–2,550 long tons (2,490–2,590 t) (
945:, and was joined at sea by the sister ship
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1001:to proceed towards Tunis as he tried with
707:and the rest of the DesDiv 12 sailed from
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495:. Designed for a maximum output of 48,000
1486:"LA BATTAGLIA AERONAVALE DI MEZZO GIUGNO"
1304:"Hunt for Bismarck and sinking, May 1941"
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1387:"Malta Convoy "Halberd", September 1941"
1175:"English Channel sea battles, June 1940"
731:was hit by a 6in shell from the cruiser
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562:for the Soldatis was provided by eight
1441:"Battle of the Atlantic, January 1942"
766:, that had been torpedoed and sunk by
196:101.6 m (333 ft 4 in) (
189:106.7 m (350 ft 1 in) (
25:
1161:conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.it
738:that left her dead in the water, and
668:and her division participated in the
469:. The Soldatis displaced 1,830–1,850
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1405:"Action off Cape Bon, December 1941"
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323:2 × triple 533 mm (21 in)
1351:"Battle of the Atlantic, July 1941"
804:with the loss of nearly 1,300 men.
653:and her sister ships carried out a
582:throwers. The ships could carry 48
210:10.15 m (33 ft 4 in)
578:, they were fitted with a pair of
135:General characteristics (as built)
14:
784:Between March and September 1941
692:was among the escorts in a large
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2799:World War II destroyers of Italy
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941:carrying German troops towards
834:Between January and March 1942
773:. Between 26 and 29 March 1941
543:, one each fore and aft of the
515:to give them a range of 2,340
1:
1571:. Shepperton, UK: Ian Allan.
1333:"Attack on HX.133, June 1941"
1193:"Battle of Britain July 1940"
892:, and later finished off the
684:fired a torpedo at a British
451:length between perpendiculars
16:Destroyer of the Regia Marina
1036:boats sent from Bizerta and
918:participated in a number of
537:120-millimeter (4.7 in)
2147:List of destroyers of Italy
1211:"Fall of France, July 1940"
365:Battle of the Mediterranean
2820:
1548:Brescia, Maurizio (2012).
951:and two other destroyers,
797:was torpedoed and sunk by
725:Battle of Cape Spartivento
560:Anti-aircraft (AA) defense
375:Battle of Cape Spartivento
18:
2789:Ships built by OTO Melara
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1567:Fraccaroli, Aldo (1968).
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306:120 mm (4.7 in)
299:120 mm (4.7 in)
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2779:Soldati-class destroyers
1727:Soldati-class destroyers
974:about 28 miles north of
811:and sister ships laid a
617:class to enter service.
316:20 mm (0.8 in)
21:Italian destroyer Ascaro
19:Not to be confused with
1658:Marina Militare website
590:Construction and career
503:) and a speed of 34–35
2784:Ships built in Livorno
1528:"La guerra delle mine"
1484:Mattesini, Francesco.
1016:s survivors, however,
967:struck a mine laid by
862:Second Battle of Sirte
779:Battle of Cape Matapan
438:Design and description
428:
395:Second Battle of Sirte
380:Battle of Cape Matapan
1993:Jurien de la Gravière
1445:www.naval-history.net
1427:www.naval-history.net
1409:www.naval-history.net
1391:www.naval-history.net
1373:www.naval-history.net
1355:www.naval-history.net
1337:www.naval-history.net
1308:www.naval-history.net
1290:www.naval-history.net
1233:www.naval-history.net
1215:www.naval-history.net
1197:www.naval-history.net
1179:www.naval-history.net
829:First Battle of Sirte
807:On 23 September 1941
727:; during the battle,
700:, Operation "T.V.L".
609:on 11 December 1937,
532:consisted of four 50-
390:First Battle of Sirte
354:Destroyer Division 12
1470:Giorgio Giorgerini,
1271:Giorgio Giorgerini,
1258:Giorgio Giorgerini,
1245:Giorgio Giorgerini,
1011:Lanzerotto Malocello
1007:Lanzerotto Malocello
965:Lanzerotto Malocello
960:Lanzerotto Malocello
852:on 24 January 1942.
723:participated in the
419:was one of nineteen
2804:Ships sunk by mines
1532:www.trentoincina.it
867:On 13–15 June 1942
674:Mediterranean Fleet
620:When Italy entered
576:anti-submarine work
483:was powered by two
252:2 shafts; 2 geared
1249:, pp. da 231 a 243
1163:. 3 November 2013.
991:commanding officer
910:sank the drifting
670:Battle of Calabria
405:Operation Pedestal
370:Battle of Calabria
162:(1,850–1,880
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2488:Benjamin Harrison
2450:Empress of Canada
2365:Fort Battle River
2349:James B. Stephens
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1559:978-1-59114-544-8
1492:(in Italian): 90.
1107:Fraccaroli, p. 55
1005:to bring help to
933:On 23 March 1943
873:Operation Harpoon
860:took part in the
823:. On 16 December
749:In February 1941
624:on 10 June 1940,
551:was a 15-caliber
539:guns in two twin-
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385:Operation Halberd
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547:. On a platform
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102:11 December 1937
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664:On 9 July 1940
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954:Leone Pancaldo
882:Alfredo Oriani
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234:48,000
158:1,820–1,850
153:Displacement
110:31 July 1938
68:
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2467:Thunderbolt
2444:Clan Alpine
2298:Tokitsukaze
2270:Taimei Maru
2258:Sin-ai Maru
2246:Oigawa Maru
2076:Soviet Navy
1998:Mitragliere
1981:Duchaffault
1972:French Navy
1953:Carabiniere
1891:Mitragliere
1863:Bombardiere
1831:Bersagliere
1796:Carabiniere
1690:Engineering
1038:Pantelleria
794:Conte Rosso
717:battleships
646:Carabiniere
574:system for
541:gun turrets
471:metric tons
359:Operations:
275:2,340
2794:1938 ships
2773:Categories
2760:April 1943
2292:Marietta E
2264:Stag Hound
2240:Kembu Maru
2234:Doggerbank
2195:Shipwrecks
2090:Artigliere
1986:Legionario
1946:Granatiere
1898:Squadrista
1884:Legionario
1817:Corazziere
1810:Granatiere
1782:Artigliere
1774:Artigliere
1318:2017-12-12
1048:References
920:minelaying
845:, sunk by
821:submarines
735:Manchester
713:Dodecanese
640:Corazziere
556:star shell
509:sea trials
424:destroyers
309:star shell
284:Complement
249:Propulsion
118:6 May 1939
2712:USS
2701:HMS
2690:USS
2623:Suwa Maru
2587:HMS
2568:Bungsberg
2476:USS
2428:Turbulent
2426:HMS
2421:Lightning
2419:HMS
2398:Harvester
2396:HMS
2319:USS
2252:Shirayuki
2222:Aiyo Maru
2131:Impetuoso
2102:Fuciliere
1803:Fuciliere
1275:, p. 286.
1030:Zembretta
980:Commander
969:HMS
887:HMS
840:troopship
813:minefield
799:HMS
790:troopship
768:HMS
678:torpedoes
607:laid down
549:amidships
475:long tons
467:deep load
297:2 × twin
175:full load
160:long tons
147:destroyer
115:Completed
99:Laid down
2714:Scorpion
2699:19 Mar:
2688:13 Mar:
2642:SS
2640:30 Mar:
2630:29 Mar:
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2372:10 Mar:
2343:′s Jacob
2333:Murasame
2327:Minegumo
2135:(actual)
2057:Carrista
1870:Carrista
1824:Lanciere
1630:(1988).
1608:(2005).
1490:Academia
1474:, p. 371
1461:, p. 248
1262:, p. 459
1157:"Ascari"
976:Cape Bon
899:and the
897:Kentucky
843:Victoria
801:Upholder
744:Cagliari
729:Lanciere
634:Lanciere
611:launched
513:fuel oil
351:Part of:
333:throwers
292:Armament
168:standard
126:Sunk by
107:Launched
75:Namesake
2703:Derwent
2678:8 Mar:
2552:Delfino
2362:9 Mar:
2340:8 Mar:
2321:Grampus
2311:5 Mar:
2280:Asashio
2277:4 Mar:
2228:Arashio
2219:3 Mar:
2203:2 Mar:
2092:(1943))
2047:(1943))
2045:Corsaro
2005:Duperré
1904:Corsaro
1877:Corsaro
1855:Batch 2
1789:Geniere
1753:Batch 1
1664:Portals
1032:. Some
939:Palermo
928:Tunisia
912:Burdwan
904:Burdwan
901:steamer
889:Bedouin
770:Upright
709:Taranto
686:cruiser
615:Soldati
603:Livorno
534:caliber
487:geared
485:Parsons
319:AA guns
215:Draught
93:Livorno
85:Builder
44:History
38:in 1940
2681:Ro-103
2660:Sirène
2617:Masaya
2589:Dasher
2478:Triton
2118:Oriani
2097:Lyogky
2073:
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2010:Velite
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1906:(1943)
1845:Ascari
1838:Alpino
1761:Aviere
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1656:Ascari
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1042:Ascari
1018:Ascari
1003:Ascari
984:Ascari
971:Abdiel
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916:Ascari
908:Ascari
894:tanker
877:Ascari
869:Ascari
858:Ascari
854:Ascari
847:Allied
836:Ascari
825:Ascari
809:Ascari
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775:Ascari
751:Ascari
740:Ascari
721:Ascari
705:Ascari
694:convoy
690:Ascari
682:Ascari
666:Ascari
651:Ascari
626:Ascari
605:, was
595:Ascari
523:Ascari
481:Ascari
445:Oriani
416:Ascari
263:34–35
184:Length
89:O.T.O.
79:Askari
69:Ascari
36:Ascari
2650:U-416
2611:Ceuta
2595:U-169
2578:U-469
2542:U-665
2536:U-524
2526:U-163
2510:U-384
2456:U-163
2434:U-130
2410:U-444
2404:U-432
2375:U-633
2355:U-156
2133:class
2120:class
2085:Lovky
1678:Italy
1026:stern
1014:'
987:'
943:Tunis
817:Malta
698:Libya
676:with
584:mines
572:sonar
558:gun.
526:'
505:knots
463:draft
447:class
338:mines
272:Range
265:knots
260:Speed
128:mines
2743:1944
2735:1943
2727:1942
2633:U-77
2465:HMS
2304:U-87
2100:(ex-
2088:(ex-
2055:(ex-
2052:TA34
2043:(ex-
2040:TA33
2008:(ex-
1996:(ex-
1984:(ex-
1636:ISBN
1614:ISBN
1592:ISBN
1573:ISBN
1554:ISBN
1024:and
997:and
957:and
815:off
733:HMS
643:and
459:beam
329:2 ×
314:8 ×
304:1 ×
301:guns
207:Beam
123:Fate
65:Name
2692:R-6
2520:K-3
2504:U-5
1034:MAS
1022:bow
601:in
336:48
311:gun
287:206
277:nmi
236:shp
191:o/a
166:) (
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1901:/
1771:/
1530:.
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