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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 ...
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There were 4 ships, all laid down in 1928: Alberto di Giussano, Alberico da Barbiano, Bartolomeo Colleoni and Giovanni delle Bande Nere. Meant to hunt down and overwhelm the big French destroyers, the emphasis on firepower and speed resulted in these ships being virtually unprotected against gunfire and underwater threats; this was a major ...
Feb 12, 2022 · The light cruiser that during World War II was named after him was launched in 1930. During the conflict, equipped with seaplanes, Bande Nere participated in the Battle of Calabria. Later deployed to the Aegean Sea to attack enemy units, she took part in the battle off Cape Spada, fighting against an Australian cruiser and 5 British destroyers.
THE WRECK of the Giovanni Delle Bande Nere, has been discovered off Stromboli, near Sicily, writes Allan George. The Italian light cruiser was sunk by HMS Urge on 1 April 1942 when sailing from Messina, Sicily, to La Spezia in northwest Italy. The Marina Militare found the ship using autonomous underwater vehicles launched from the minehunter ...
Giovanni dalle Bande Nere was an Italian light cruiser of the first group of the Condottieri 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.
Construction and career. Giovanni delle Bande Nere was laid down on 28 August 2019 at Fincantieri Muggiano and was launched on 12 February 2022. [10] It is expected to be commissioned in October 2024. The ship was reported on sea trials as of August 2022. [11]
