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Angelo Iachino
Born(1889-04-24)24 April 1889
Sanremo, Liguria, Kingdom of Italy
Died3 December 1976(1976-12-03) (aged 87)
Rome, Lazio, Italy
AllegianceAngelo Iachino Kingdom of Italy
Service/branchAngelo Iachino Regia Marina
Years of service1904–1954
RankAmmiraglio d'Armata (Admiral)
Commands held
  • 66 PN (torpedo boat)
  • Ermanno Carlotto (gunboat)
  • Armando Diaz (light cruiser)
  • Giovanni delle Bande Nere (light cruiser)
  • Italian Naval Academy
  • 2nd Naval Squadron
  • Commander in Chief of the Battle Fleet
Battles/wars
  • Italo-Turkish War
  • World War I
    • Adriatic Campaign
    • Raid on Pula
  • Spanish Civil War
  • Italian invasion of Albania
  • World War II
    • Battle of the Mediterranean
      • Battle of Taranto
      • Battle of Cape Spartivento
      • Operation Grog
      • Battle of Cape Matapan
      • Operation Substance
      • Operation Halberd
      • First Battle of Sirte
      • Second Battle of Sirte
      • Operation Vigorous
Awards
  • Silver Medal of Military Valor (twice)
  • War Cross for Military Valor
  • War Merit Cross

Angelo Iachino (or Jachino; April 24, 1889 – December 3, 1976) was an Italian admiral during World War II.

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