Genova in WW2 History | World War II Database

11 Jun 1930

Italy

The keel of cruiser Bolzano was laid down by Ansaldo Sestri Ponente at Genoa, Italy. ww2dbase [Bolzano | Genova, Liguria | CPC]

31 Aug 1932

Italy

Cruiser Bolzano was launched at Genoa, Italy. ww2dbase [Bolzano | Genova, Liguria | CPC]

2 Jun 1940

Italy

US passenger liner Manhattan departed Genoa, Italy with 1,905 passengers fleeing the European war zone. ww2dbase [Genova, Liguria | CPC]

14 Jun 1940

Italy

Cruiser Dupleix, as a part of the French 3rd Squadron (4 heavy cruisers and 11 destroyers in total), bombarded Genoa, Italy, damaing oil storage tanks and military facilities. ww2dbase [Dupleix | Genova, Liguria | CPC]
Colbert bombarded Genoa, Italy as a part of Operation Samoyède. ww2dbase [Colbert | Genova, Liguria | CPC]

19 Apr 1945

Italy

Italian frogmen piloting British-built Chariot manned-torpedoes sank the uncompleted aircraft carrier Aquila to prevent the Germans from scuttling the ship to block the entrance to Genoa harbour, Italy. ww2dbase [Chariot-class | Genova, Liguria | AC, CPC]

23 Apr 1945

Italy

In Italy, remnants German 148th Infantry Division began advancing from the Genoa area toward Parma. ww2dbase [Battles of Collecchio and Fornovo di Taro | Genova, Liguria | CPC]

27 Apr 1945

Italy

US Fifth Army entered Genoa, Italy. ww2dbase [Operation Grapeshot and Operation Roast | Genova, Liguria | TH]

Photo(s) dated 27 Apr 1945

African-American soldiers of the US Army 92nd Infantry Division entering the Galleria Giuseppe Garibaldi, Genoa, Italy, 27 Apr 1945

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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