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Re Umberto class ironclads (1883)

Re Umberto class ironclads (1883) Italy (1883) Re Umberto, Sicilia, Sardegna A new kind of battleship In 1883, the first…

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Etna class protected cruisers (1885)

Etna class protected cruisers (1885) Italy (1885) Etna, Vesuvio, Stromboli, Fieramosca The first Italian modern protected cruisers: Etna was the…

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Caio Duilio class ironclads (1879)

Caio Duilio class ironclads (1879) Caio Duilio, Dandolo A concentrate of innovations: Caio Duilio was the lead ship of the…