sconfitta navale di Lissa
By: Ezio Ferrante.
Series: I libri del tempo -- 51; Libri del tempo -- 51.
Publisher: Vito Bianco ed.
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Roma
Language: ita
Number of pages: 158
Subjects: Lissa, Battle of, 1866.; Austro-Italian War, 1866.; Italy -- History, Naval.
Description: The battle of Lissa (Adriatic Sea), July 20, 1866 between Italian and Austrian Navies during the Italian 3rd war of Indipendence. The Italians were defeated by Admiral von Tegetthoff who said at the endo of the battle:
uomini di ferro su navi di legno avevano sconfitto uomini di legno su navi di ferro  (iron men on wooden ships defeated wooden men on iron ships).
Itallian Commander Admiral Persano was tried the following year and found guilty of incompetence and lost his rank and his pension.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-159).
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