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Italy:
Pisa class armoured cruiser Amalfi
The Pisa-class Amalfi fought in the Italo-Turkish War and in WWI.
In the latter conflict, the division of which she was a part of, together with the sister ship Pisa and the two San Giorgio-class armoured cruiser, was redeployed from Taranto to Venice on 28 June 1915, after repeated requests of large ships to support the maritime flank of the army; the Chief of Staff, Admiral Thaon di Revel, reluctantly gave the orders, as he feared Austro-Hungarian mines and submarines, that required opposite tactics to counter (to proceed in likely mined waters, ships needed to proceed slowly and with caution, whereas to counter possible submarines they would need to move fast).
Under the command of Admiral Umberto Cagni (a renowned polar explorer, who had set in 1900 a Farthest North record), the IV Divisione was required to support operations by Italian destroyers and torpedo-boats; on 7 July 1915 the Amalfi sortied from Venice, to meet said ships after a sweep of the Istrian coast, to patrol the Gulf, but just a new miles after leaving the harbour's obstructions, she struck a mine, fired by the German submarine UB-14, masquerading as the Austro-Hungarian U-26 (as Germany was not yet at war against Italy, therefore they strived to cover-up their illegal actions).
Seventy-two of the crew died onboard, while 682 others were picked up. The sinking led to the discontinuation of use of larger warships by the Regia Marina in that area, focusing instead on missions executed by smaller ones; eventually, it also led to the dismissal of Admiral Cagni, accused of having underestimated the danger to which he had exposed the unfortunate ship.
Pisa class armoured cruiser Amalfi
The Pisa-class Amalfi fought in the Italo-Turkish War and in WWI.
In the latter conflict, the division of which she was a part of, together with the sister ship Pisa and the two San Giorgio-class armoured cruiser, was redeployed from Taranto to Venice on 28 June 1915, after repeated requests of large ships to support the maritime flank of the army; the Chief of Staff, Admiral Thaon di Revel, reluctantly gave the orders, as he feared Austro-Hungarian mines and submarines, that required opposite tactics to counter (to proceed in likely mined waters, ships needed to proceed slowly and with caution, whereas to counter possible submarines they would need to move fast).
Under the command of Admiral Umberto Cagni (a renowned polar explorer, who had set in 1900 a Farthest North record), the IV Divisione was required to support operations by Italian destroyers and torpedo-boats; on 7 July 1915 the Amalfi sortied from Venice, to meet said ships after a sweep of the Istrian coast, to patrol the Gulf, but just a new miles after leaving the harbour's obstructions, she struck a mine, fired by the German submarine UB-14, masquerading as the Austro-Hungarian U-26 (as Germany was not yet at war against Italy, therefore they strived to cover-up their illegal actions).
Seventy-two of the crew died onboard, while 682 others were picked up. The sinking led to the discontinuation of use of larger warships by the Regia Marina in that area, focusing instead on missions executed by smaller ones; eventually, it also led to the dismissal of Admiral Cagni, accused of having underestimated the danger to which he had exposed the unfortunate ship.
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Imperial Japan:
Dreadnought battleship, Kawachi. She lived a short life. Launched in 1910, her magazine exploded in 1918 (likely unstable cordite) with the loss of over 600 sailors. She was a part of the Anglo-Japanese force during the Battle & Siege of Tsingtao against Germany, 1914
Dreadnought battleship, Kawachi. She lived a short life. Launched in 1910, her magazine exploded in 1918 (likely unstable cordite) with the loss of over 600 sailors. She was a part of the Anglo-Japanese force during the Battle & Siege of Tsingtao against Germany, 1914
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USN:
USS Nevada (BB-36) just after post-Pearl Harbor modifications, Dec 14, 1942
Bogue class escort carrier USS Copahee (CVE-12) passing under the Golden Gate Bridge on her way out to sea on 15 July 1943, the day she was re-designated CVE-12
USS Nevada (BB-36) just after post-Pearl Harbor modifications, Dec 14, 1942
Bogue class escort carrier USS Copahee (CVE-12) passing under the Golden Gate Bridge on her way out to sea on 15 July 1943, the day she was re-designated CVE-12
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Germany:
Panzerschiff Deutschland passing through the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal (Kiel Canal), as seen from the Rendsburg High Bridge, August 1939
Königsberg-class light cruiser Königsberg seen from Blankenese, near Hamburg, 1939
The author of the picture is Walter Hollnagel, who took the picture from the terrace of his home; the woman seen on the left is his wife Johanna.
Battleship Bismarck sailing down the Elbe, at Blankenese (near Hamburg), 15 September 1940
Panzerschiff Deutschland passing through the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal (Kiel Canal), as seen from the Rendsburg High Bridge, August 1939
Königsberg-class light cruiser Königsberg seen from Blankenese, near Hamburg, 1939
The author of the picture is Walter Hollnagel, who took the picture from the terrace of his home; the woman seen on the left is his wife Johanna.
Battleship Bismarck sailing down the Elbe, at Blankenese (near Hamburg), 15 September 1940
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France:
Horizon-class air defence frigate Forbin seen from the CDG in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Clemenceau 22 deployment
La Fayette class frigate Courbet (F712) in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb 2022
Horizon-class air defence frigate Forbin seen from the CDG in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Clemenceau 22 deployment
La Fayette class frigate Courbet (F712) in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb 2022
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USN:
USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001), readying getting underway in morning Pearl Harbor. Feb. 21st 2022.
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) sails in the Bay of Cadiz, Feb. 22, 2022
PCU USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) fitting out at San Diego
USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001), readying getting underway in morning Pearl Harbor. Feb. 21st 2022.
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) sails in the Bay of Cadiz, Feb. 22, 2022
PCU USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) fitting out at San Diego
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