Victory at Sea - Etna 0726-week-4 or lion-dogs

or lion-dogs

Conte di Cavour and Giulio Cesare (Leonardo da Vinci was destroyed by sabotage during World War One) were rebuilt as first generation fast battleships in a process that left only 40% of the original structure in place

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though the final version was not deployed until later that year

Victory at Sea - Etna 0726-week-4 or lion-dogsIn 1939, Siam (now Thailand) placed on order for a pair of general purpose light cruisers which were to be built in Italian yards. These hulls were subsequently taken over by Italy in 1942, with plans to complete them as anti aircraft cruisers which could also also serve as flagships. Designated the Etna class, the two ships were to be equipped with six 152mm guns in three updated dual purpose twin mounts. In addition, ten of the equally new 65mm