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"Young Heroes" sent on January 20, 2020 (22:34) by Mamaroby. 53 comments, 976 views.

Rovistando fra le vecchie foto di famiglia, ho trovato un triste ricordo. Siamo nell'autunno avanzato del 1941 in piena guerra mondiale.Tra il folto gruppo di questi giovani marinai militava uno zio di mia moglie che con "entusiasmo" aveva risposto alla chiamata della patria partendo per l'Africa su questo incrociatore ormeggiato nel porto di Taranto. Da informazioni che abbiamo avuto, si trattava di 2 incrociatori che erano stati destinati a portare massicci rifornimenti di benzina, nafta, munizioni e viveri ai nostri connazionali a Tripoli in Libia. Appesantiti da questo notevole carico, i 2 incrociatori partirono per la missione nei primi giorni di dicembre. Ma, nel mar Mediterraneo, gli inglesi li intercettarono e, venendo a conoscenza dei piani italiani, allertarono le loro basi che si mobilitarono per bombardare le nostre navi. Venendo a mancare la sorpresa della missione (in seguito ad una serie di errori), purtroppo, gli inglesi ebbero la meglio, e a Capo Bon (Tunisia) bombardarono le nostre navi che esplosero incendiandosi e affondando. Era il 13 dicembre del 1941 e in questo terribile scontro ( Battaglia di Capo Bon) si salvarono circa 700 militari ma tra morti e dispersi ne contarono più di 800, tra questi lo zio di mia moglie. Mi scuso se mi sono dilungato un po' troppo su questa triste vicenda ma con l'occasione volevo ricordare i giovani eroi di questa inutile guerra.

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Rosario Cafiso

sent on January 20, 2020 (22:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Young lions....... pride in representing Italy :-P beautiful and evocative photo document :-P Congratulations Roby ;-) hello Rosario

Guglielmo Toscano

sent on January 20, 2020 (22:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An exceptional document! Congratulations Roberto.
A dear greeting William

Claudio Cozzani

sent on January 20, 2020 (23:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and exciting shooting
Chapeau in front of these guys

Ciorciari Felice

sent on January 20, 2020 (23:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Uncle Nino was among those heroes!!! Thank you for the document, hello

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on January 20, 2020 (23:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great document. A fitting tribute to these heroes.
Annamaria

Davide 70

sent on January 20, 2020 (23:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful document, congratulations.

Paolo P

sent on January 21, 2020 (0:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

....this useless war ..... and the others?
A heartfelt tribute to his uncle and all the boys who were denied any future.
Bravo to post this photo, they live at least in memory.
A greeting.
Paul

Masterfere

sent on January 21, 2020 (6:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Unfortunately, history does not teach
Beautiful document
Fausto

Mamaroby

sent on January 21, 2020 (9:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Rosario :-)
William :-)
Claudio :-)
Happy :-)
Annamaria :-)
David 70 :-)
Paul :-)
Fausto :-)
Dear Friends, I thank you for viewing and commenting on this testimony!!!
A hug
Roby :-P :-)

Nonno Baker

sent on January 21, 2020 (21:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Honour to the fallen, always and wherever. Everyone leaves wives, children, parents, friends. And tears have no boundaries.

Antonia Cam

sent on January 21, 2020 (21:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Terrible moments, great time chosen to remember Libya that just these days makes you talk a lot

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on January 21, 2020 (21:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I've got pictures like that around the house, too.

Mamaroby

sent on January 22, 2020 (9:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Grandfather Baker :-)
Antonia Cam :-)
Peppe :-)
Thank you for your kind passage and comment!!!
A dear greeting
Roby :-P

Franco Buffalmano

sent on January 23, 2020 (15:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a surprise! I know the sad story very well. I've been in the Navy for several years. If I remember correctly, the two cruisers were called Da Barbiano and Da Giussano, carrying the drums of gasoline on deck. Beautiful and moving photo of the crew in full. Keep it!
Thank you very much Roby. For me, it's a family photo. Thank you again!
FB

Coradocon

sent on January 23, 2020 (17:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo fulfilling the story. Hello Corrado

Mamaroby

sent on January 23, 2020 (18:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Franco remembers well!!! The cruisers were just "Da Barbiano" and "Da Giussano". Informing me of this sad affair, I discovered that the Italian historian Francesco Mattesini has written several books, including "The clash of Cape Bon"
where he meticulously exposes the stages of this battle with his many mistakes.
Thank you for your kind comment and I wish you a good evening.
Hello mon ami ;-)
Roby :-P

Mamaroby

sent on January 23, 2020 (18:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Corrado thank you for the visit and I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!
Hello dear ;-)
Roby :-P

Franco Buffalmano

sent on January 24, 2020 (9:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Mr Roby. Perhaps you know the book written after the war: " Ships and armchairs" by Antonio Trizzino. To read!

Mamaroby

sent on January 24, 2020 (14:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I saw the pdf from the book you're talking about... I'm going to read it!!! Thank you Franco :-P Hello ;-)

Magù

sent on January 29, 2020 (19:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I read the sad story. What fate then the alliances changed and the British would no longer bomb Italian ships. War is just a bad thing and to think that it is men who make war.... it is not a natural disaster. 800 young Italians.... there are no words! A shot that does not make us forget and makes us appreciate peace. Greetings. Magchus

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