11 Jun 1930
Italy
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
Italy
- Cruiser Bolzano was launched at Genoa, Italy. ww2dbase [Bolzano | Genova, Liguria | CPC]
15 Nov 1939
Photo(s) dated 15 Nov 1939
Photo(s) dated 15 Nov 1939
2 Jun 1940
Italy
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
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
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
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
Italy
- US Fifth Army entered Genoa, Italy. ww2dbase [Operation Grapeshot and Operation Roast | Genova, Liguria | TH]
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