Alberto da Zara

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Alberto da Zara (* 1889 in Padua , † 1951 in Foggia ) was an Italian vice admiral .

In the skirmishes in June 1942 he had the upper hand in the fight against the Royal Navy . He was considered one of the most capable and charismatic admirals of the Regia Marina . Still, he was repeatedly preferred to technocratic leaders like Admiral Angelo Iachino .

Alberto Da Zara was appointed chief of the fleet on September 10, 1943, two days after the armistice with the Allies came into force . He remained in this post until September 1946.

literature

  • Alberto Da Zara: Pelle d'Ammiraglio . Mondadori, Verona 1949.
  • Giorgio Giorgerini: La guerra italiana sul mare. La Marina tra vittoria e sconfitta, 1940-1943 . Mondadori, Milan 2001.
personal data
SURNAME da Zara, Alberto
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian vice admiral
DATE OF BIRTH 1889
PLACE OF BIRTH Padua
DATE OF DEATH 1951
Place of death Foggia