La Spezia in WW2 History | World War II Database

16 Jun 1932

Italy

Jantina was launched by Odero-Terni-Orlando, Muggiano, Liguria, Italy. ww2dbase [Jantina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

3 Sep 1935

Italy

The keel of submarine Iride was laid down at the Odero-Terni-Orlando Navy Yard in Muggiani, La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [Iride | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

15 Sep 1935

Italy

Italian 1st Submarine Flotilla officially incorporated a unit trained in motored torpedo boat warfare; the new unit was based at La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

30 Jul 1936

Italy

Submarine Iride was launched at La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [Iride | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

30 Jan 1937

Italy

The keel of submarine Scirè was laid down by Odero-Terni-Orlando in Muggiano, Lerici, La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [Scirè | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

6 Jan 1938

Italy

Submarine Scirè was launched at La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [Scirè | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

Photo(s) dated 6 Jan 1938

Launching ceremony of submarine Scirè, Muggiano, La Spezia, Italy, 6 Jan 1938

25 Apr 1938

Italy

The keel of Comandante Cappellini was laid down by the Odero-Terni-Orlando (OTO) Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

28 Sep 1938

Italy

The Italian Naval Staff (Stato Maggiore Marina) formed a special research and development section at La Spezia, Italy; it was to report to 1a Flottiglia MAS, a torpedo boat flotilla. ww2dbase [La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

1 Mar 1939

Italy

The keel of Maggiore Baracca was laid down by Odero-Terni-Orlando in Muggiano, Liguria, Italy. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
The keel of Alessandro Malaspina was laid down by Odero-Terni-Orlando, Muggiano, La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

14 May 1939

Italy

Comandante Cappellini was launched by the Odero-Terni-Orlando (OTO) Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

23 Sep 1939

Italy

Comandante Cappellini was commissioned into service under the command of Cristiano Masi. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

18 Feb 1940

Italy

Alessandro Malaspina was launched in La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

3 Jun 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 2300 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

5 Jun 1940

Italy

Comandante Faà di Bruno departed La Spezia, Italy at 0420 hours, starting her first war patrol. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

20 Jun 1940

Italy

Comandante Faà di Bruno arrived at La Spezia, Italy at 1845 hours, ending her first war patrol. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

29 Jun 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini arrived at La Spezia, Italy at 1950 hours, ending her first war patrol. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

6 Jul 1940

Italy

Comandante Faà di Bruno departed La Spezia, Italy at 0855 hours for exercises, returning at 1210 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

9 Jul 1940

Italy

Comandante Faà di Bruno departed La Spezia, Italy at 0656 hours for exercises, returning at 1300 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

10 Jul 1940

Italy

Alessandro Malaspina conducted exercises out of La Spezia, Italy between 0827 hours and 1140 hours. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

11 Jul 1940

Italy

Alessandro Malaspina conducted exercises out of La Spezia, Italy between 0800 hours and 1651 hours. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
Comandante Faà di Bruno departed La Spezia, Italy at 2200 hours, starting her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

13 Jul 1940

Italy

Alessandro Malaspina conducted exercises out of La Spezia, Italy between 0745 hours and 1205 hours. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

14 Jul 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 0800 hours for exercises, returning at 1336 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

15 Jul 1940

Italy

Alessandro Malaspina conducted exercises out of La Spezia, Italy between 0755 hours and 1722 hours. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

19 Jul 1940

Italy

Alessandro Malaspina conducted exercises out of La Spezia, Italy between 0800 hours and 1700 hours. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

20 Jul 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0915 hours for trials, returning at 1615 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
Alessandro Malaspina conducted exercises out of La Spezia, Italy between 0800 hours and 1450 hours. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

24 Jul 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 1320 hours for exercises, returning at 1550 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

25 Jul 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0624 hours for trials, returning at 1820 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
Alessandro Malaspina conducted exercises out of La Spezia, Italy between 0750 hours and 1600 hours. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

26 Jul 1940

Italy

Comandante Faà di Bruno arrived at La Spezia, Italy at 0950 hours, ending her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

28 Jul 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0752 hours for trials, returning at 1820 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 1315 hours, starting her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

29 Jul 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0805 hours for trials, returning at 1646 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
Alessandro Malaspina departed La Spezia, Italy at 0400 hours for her first war patrol. ww2dbase [Alessandro Malaspina | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

31 Jul 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0725 hours for trials, returning at 1641 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

5 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0854 hours for tests, returning at 1540 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

6 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0820 hours for exercises, returning at 1805 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

7 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0805 hours for exercises, returning at 1310 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

8 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0804 hours for exercises, returning at 1740 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

9 Aug 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini arrived at La Spezia, Italy at 0920 hours, ending her second war patrol prematurely due to mechanical trouble discovered on 29 Jul 1940. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

12 Aug 1940

Italy

Iride departed La Spezia, Italy for Libya with four manned torpedoes on board. ww2dbase [Iride | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 0630 hours for exercises, returning at 1230 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

13 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0805 hours for exercises, returning at 1730 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

14 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0708 hours for exercises, returning at 1335 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
Comandante Faà di Bruno departed La Spezia, Italy at 0830 hours for exercises, returning at 1645 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

16 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0845 hours for exercises, returning at 1335 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]
Comandante Faà di Bruno departed La Spezia, Italy at 1325 hours for exercises, returning at 1838 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

18 Aug 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 1000 hours for exercises, returning at 1855 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

21 Aug 1940

Italy

Comandante Faà di Bruno departed La Spezia, Italy at 1400 hours for exercises, returning at 1645 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

24 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 1002 hours for exercises, returning at 1930 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

27 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0733 hours for exercises, returning at 1245 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

28 Aug 1940

Italy

Comandante Faà di Bruno departed La Spezia, Italy at 0358 hours, starting her third war patrol. ww2dbase [Comandante Faà di Bruno | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

29 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0845 hours for exercises, returning at 1325 hours. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

31 Aug 1940

Italy

Maggiore Baracca departed La Spezia, Italy at 0130 hours, starting her first war patrol. ww2dbase [Maggiore Baracca | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

20 Sep 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 1230 hours for exercises, returning at 1625 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

24 Sep 1940

Italy

Scirè departed La Spezia, Italy for Gibraltar with three manned torpedoes on board. ww2dbase [Scirè | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

25 Sep 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 0820 hours for exercises, returning at 1905 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

26 Sep 1940

Italy

Salvatore Todaro was made the commanding officer of Comandante Cappellini, relieving Cristiano Masi. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

27 Sep 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 0800 hours for exercises, returning at 1630 hours. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

29 Sep 1940

Italy

Comandante Cappellini departed La Spezia, Italy at 1849 hours, starting her third war patrol. ww2dbase [Comandante Cappellini | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

21 Oct 1940

Italy

Scirè departed La Spezia, Italy for Gibraltar with three manned torpedoes on board. ww2dbase [Scirè | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

23 Jan 1941

Italy

Commander Vittorio Moccagatta was made the head of the Special Weapons Section of 1a Flottiglia MAS at La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

27 Jan 1941

Italy

Italian manufacturing firm Caproni delivered midget submarines CB-1 and CB-2 to the Italian Navy at La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

15 Mar 1941

Italy

Italian Navy's Special Weapons Section of 1a Flottiglia MAS, based at La Spezia in Italy, was renamed 10th MAS Flotilla, which served only as a cover name as the special forces function of the unit would not change. ww2dbase [La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

10 May 1941

Italy

Italian manufacturing firm Caproni delivered midget submarines CB-3, CB-4, CB-5, and CB-6 to the Italian Navy at La Spezia, Italy. ww2dbase [La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

26 Jul 1941

Italy

Commander Ernesto Forza took over command of 10th MAS Flotilla at La Spezia, Italy, which was in actuality a special forces unit for the Italian Navy. ww2dbase [La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

10 Sep 1941

Italy

Scirè departed La Spezia, Italy for Gibraltar with three manned torpedoes on board. ww2dbase [Scirè | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

3 Dec 1941

Italy

Scirè departed La Spezia, Italy for Alexandria, Egypt with three manned torpedoes on board. ww2dbase [Underwater Raid of Alexandria | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

22 Jun 1944

Italy

A group of Italian Navy commandos loyal to the co-belligerent government in the south raided La Spezia, Italy using British Chariot manned torpedoes; they succeeded in capsizing Italian cruiser Bolzano. ww2dbase [Bolzano | La Spezia, Liguria | CPC]

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