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1861 establishments in Italy

  • Kingdom of ItalyOn the 17th of March 1861, Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy in Turin. This event marked the birth of a new state from decades of…
  • Regia MarinaOn the 17th of March 1861, the Regia Marina emerged from the unification of various Italian state navies. The new navy inherited a chaotic mix of equipment…