sea power

From the preface to the 1st edition by Captain Giosuè Allegrini, Chief of the Italian Navy Historical Branch: The aim of this book is to present in a simple form the long history of the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) both to casual readers and dedicated naval historians. It deals with aspects related to the Italian Sea Power from origins to the end of World War II. […]

The Archives of the Italian Navy Historical Branch contain unique historical documents little or never used in researches by English-speaking scholars, including many substantial dossiers concerning the World Wars. […]

The survey illustrates the evolution of the Italian Navy through its many technological advances. […]

From the preface to the 2nd edition by Captain Gianluca De Meis, Chief of the Italian Navy Historical Branch: […] The book, compared to the previous version, has been enriched by further historical information and a renewed iconography. […]

Edizione: 2023