18 Mar 1903
Italy
Italy
- Galeazzo Ciano was born in Livorno, Toscana, Italy. ww2dbase [Galeazzo Ciano | Livorno, Toscana | CPC]
1 Sep 1940
Italy
Italy
- The Italian Navy established a frogmen training school at the Naval Academy at Livorno, Italy under the command of Lieutenant Wolk. ww2dbase [Livorno, Toscana | CPC]
28 Mar 1943
Italy
Italy
- US 12th Air Force bombed the oil refinery at Livorno, Italy. ww2dbase [Bombing of Rome, Naples, and Other Cities | Livorno, Toscana | TH]
1 Jul 1944
Italy
Italy
- US IV Corps crossed the Cecina River near Livorno, Italy. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gothic Line | Livorno, Toscana | CPC]
19 Jul 1944
Italy
Italy
- US 34th Division captured Livorno, Italy. The Germans set up about 25,000 booby traps as they evacuated the city. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gothic Line | Livorno, Toscana | TH, CPC]
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