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    Ferdinando Casardi (1 January 1887 – 11 January 1975) was an Italian admiral during World War II. Born in Barletta in 1887, Casardi entered the Livorno...
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    Ilex. The Italian 2nd Cruiser Division was commanded by Vice Admiral Ferdinando Casardi aboard the high-speed light cruiser Giovanni delle Bande Nere which...
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    Pola (F) Convoy Close Escort 2nd Light Cruiser Division Vice-Admiral Ferdinando Casardi – Division Commander 2 light cruisers: Giovanni delle Bande Nere,...
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    Colleoni. She served as the divisional flagship under Rear Admiral Ferdinando Casardi. The two ships were moved to Palermo, Sicily, and on the evening of...
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    turned to flee at high speed. The Italian commander, Rear Admiral Ferdinando Casardi aboard Giovanni delle Bande Nere, ordered his ships to pursue the...
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    Belligerents  United Kingdom  Italy Commanders and leaders James Somerville Ferdinando Casardi Strength Royal Navy Force H 1 Aircraft carrier 1 Battleship 1 Battlecruiser...
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    Alberto Da Zara, Bruto Brivonesi, Antonio Legnani, Giotto Maraghini, Ferdinando Casardi and Emilio Brenta also attended the meeting. After the proclamation...
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    1958 1961 Sergio Fenoaltea 1961 1962 Pellegrino Ghigi 1962 1965 Alberico Casardi 1965 1971 Aldo Maria Mazio 1971 1975 Girolamo Pignatti Morano di Custoza...
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