Angelo Iachino
Angelo Iachino (also "Angelo Jachino", born April 24, 1889 in San Remo , † December 3, 1976 in Rome ) was an Italian admiral .
Life
In 1904 he graduated from the Naval Academy and took part in the war against Turkey in 1911 and 1912 . From 1927 to 1929 he was the director of the staff academy in Livorno . He then worked as a military attaché in London until 1934.
During the Second World War he led a cruiser squadron in the sea battle at Cape Teulada , and in 1941/42 he was in command of the Italian fleet. His predecessor as fleet chief was Admiral Inigo Campioni , his successor Admiral Carlo Bergamini . In April 1943 he retired.
Works
After the war he wrote several books, including a .:
- Gaudo e Matapan (1946)
- Le due Sirti (1953)
- Tramonto di una grande marina (1959)
- La campagna navale di Lissa 1866 (1966)
- Il punto su Matapan (1969)
literature
- Zentner, Christian: "The Second World War - a Lexicon"; Vienna; 2003 ISBN 3-85492-818-1
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Iachino, Angelo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian admiral |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Remo |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd December 1976 |
| Place of death | Rome |