and military officer of the Republic of Venice. Bragadin joined the Fanti da Mar Corps or marines of the Republic of Venice. In 1569, he was appointed...
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setting off for the fourth crusade. From 1600 the barracks hosted the Fanti da Mar (Infantrymen of the Sea), the first amphibian troops in history, a sort...
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participated in the conquest of Byzantium (1203–1204), later officially called "Fanti da Mar" (sea infantry) in 1550., Venice also had dedicated naval expeditionary...
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lagoon soldiers of the Italian army have inherited the traditions of the "Fanti da Mar" of the Serenissima. The only equestrian order of the Republic was the...
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formed, being preceded by the Spain's Infantería de Marina (1537), the Fanti da Mar of the Republic of Venice (1550), the Portuguese Marine Corps (1610)...
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Venetian fleet, which were named Fanti da Mar (Infantry of the Sea). Present on all Venetian ships the Fanti da Mar were disbanded after the Fall of the...
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Marine Brigade as 1st San Marco Regiment. Marines of Italy was created as Fanti da Mar in 1550 in the Republic of Venice. The San Marco Regiment traces its...
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the naval infantry corps. The naval infantry of the Venetian navy or Fanti da Mar were organized as far back as 1202 during the Fourth Crusade when they...
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formed, being preceded by the Spain's Infantería de Marina (1537), the Fanti da Mar of the Republic of Venice (1550), the Portuguese Marine Corps (1610)...
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Venetian marines fought in Lepanto, created as Fanti da Mar in 1550. The galleass was a warship derived from the da mercato, the galleass was a very large galley...
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