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Battle of Lissa

1866 Adria Seeschlacht

Итальянский флот в Анконе

Итальянский флот в Анконе

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Memorial for the dead of the Battle of Lissa

Memorial for the dead of the Battle of Lissa

Author: Alois BeerLicense:PD
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Lissa naval battle, July 20th,1866; the Austrian navy against the Italian fleet. The RN Re d'Italia is sinking after being rammed by Tegetthoff's flagship, the SMS Ferdinand Max.

Lissa naval battle, July 20th,1866; the Austrian navy against the Italian fleet. The RN Re d'Italia is sinking after being rammed by Tegetthoff's flagship, the SMS Ferdinand Max.

Author: Carl Frederik SørensenLicense:PD
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Affondatore, amored ram of italian navy, shortly after the batlle of Vis

Affondatore, amored ram of italian navy, shortly after the batlle of Vis

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Seeschlacht bei Lissa am 20. Juli 1866, signiert, datiert Alb. Rieger 1866, Öl auf Leinwand, 67 x 98 cm

Seeschlacht bei Lissa am 20. Juli 1866, signiert, datiert Alb. Rieger 1866, Öl auf Leinwand, 67 x 98 cm

Author: Albert RiegerLicense:PD
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German:  Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa I title QS:P1476,de:"Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa I "label QS:Lde,"Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa I "

German: Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa I title QS:P1476,de:"Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa I "label QS:Lde,"Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa I "

Author: Anton RomakoLicense:PD
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German:  Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II title QS:P1476,de:"Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II "label QS:Lde,"Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II "

German: Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II title QS:P1476,de:"Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II "label QS:Lde,"Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II "

Author: Anton RomakoLicense:PD
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German:  Admiral Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa IItitle QS:P1476,de:"Admiral Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II"label QS:Lde,"Admiral Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II"

German: Admiral Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa IItitle QS:P1476,de:"Admiral Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II"label QS:Lde,"Admiral Tegetthoff in der Seeschlacht bei Lissa II"

Author: Anton RomakoLicense:PD
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David Urs de Margina în grad de maior, cu Ordinul Maria Terezia la piept

David Urs de Margina în grad de maior, cu Ordinul Maria Terezia la piept

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Bataille de Lissa (1866). Gravure parue dans le Harper's Weekly (New-York) du 1er septembre 1866

Bataille de Lissa (1866). Gravure parue dans le Harper's Weekly (New-York) du 1er septembre 1866

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Initial situation at the battle of Lissa.   Austrian Empire ships in red and Italian ships in blue. See also File:Battle of Lissa 1811 Map.png which is slightly different but with sources cited.

Initial situation at the battle of Lissa. Austrian Empire ships in red and Italian ships in blue. See also File:Battle of Lissa 1811 Map.png which is slightly different but with sources cited.

Author: Rocco Pier LuigiLicense:PD
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Acquarello di Ippolito Caffi raffigurante alcune navi da guerra italiane in partenza da Ancona prima della battaglia di Lissa. Da sinistra verso destra: l'avviso a ruote Sirena, l'avviso a ruote Messaggiere, la pirocorvetta a ruote Ettore Fieramosca, la cannoniera corazzata Palestro.

Acquarello di Ippolito Caffi raffigurante alcune navi da guerra italiane in partenza da Ancona prima della battaglia di Lissa. Da sinistra verso destra: l'avviso a ruote Sirena, l'avviso a ruote Messaggiere, la pirocorvetta a ruote Ettore Fieramosca, la cannoniera corazzata Palestro.

Author: it:Ippolito CaffiLicense:PD
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Naval battle at Lissalabel QS:Len,"Naval battle at Lissa"label QS:Lel,"Ναυμαχία της Ίσσας"

Naval battle at Lissalabel QS:Len,"Naval battle at Lissa"label QS:Lel,"Ναυμαχία της Ίσσας"

Author: Konstantinos VolanakisLicense:PD
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An image of the Austrian triple-decker wooden battleship Kaiser (centre of picture) ramming the Italian ironclad Re di Portogallo, during the battle of Lissa, 1866. Painting by Eduard Nezbeda, 1911.

An image of the Austrian triple-decker wooden battleship Kaiser (centre of picture) ramming the Italian ironclad Re di Portogallo, during the battle of Lissa, 1866. Painting by Eduard Nezbeda, 1911.

Author: Eduard NezbedaLicense:PD
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Szene aus der Schlacht bei Lissa 1866

Szene aus der Schlacht bei Lissa 1866

Author: Unknown, third quarter of the nineteenth centuryLicense:PD
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Szene aus der Schlacht bei Lissa 1866

Szene aus der Schlacht bei Lissa 1866

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Ironclad Ferdinand Max, admiral ship at battle of Vis, 1866

Ironclad Ferdinand Max, admiral ship at battle of Vis, 1866

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Seeschlacht von Lissa (S. M. S. Erzherzog Ferdinand Max und "Re d'Italia"). Öl auf Leinwand, monogrammiert "GS", 77 x 113 cm

Seeschlacht von Lissa (S. M. S. Erzherzog Ferdinand Max und "Re d'Italia"). Öl auf Leinwand, monogrammiert "GS", 77 x 113 cm

Author: Giovanni SerritelliLicense:PD
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Helgoland Goldmünze

Helgoland Goldmünze

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Immagine da Album della guerra del 1866

Immagine da Album della guerra del 1866

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Italian fleet in Ancona after battle of Lissa (1866).

Italian fleet in Ancona after battle of Lissa (1866).

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Die Seeschlacht bei Lissa (1866), signiert J. C. B. Püttner, Öl auf Leinwand, 84 x 130 cm

Die Seeschlacht bei Lissa (1866), signiert J. C. B. Püttner, Öl auf Leinwand, 84 x 130 cm

Author: Josef PüttnerLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

First naval battle of ironclad fleets; Tegetthoff rammed the Italian fleet.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Austrian victory.

Austrian Navy

  • Commander: Wilhelm v. Tegetthoff
  • Strength: 27 Schiffe
  • Casualties: ca. 170

Italian Navy

  • Commander: Carlo di Persano
  • Strength: 28 Schiffe
  • Casualties: ca. 670

Strategic Context

Struggle for dominance in the Adriatic Sea.

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