The Andrea Doria and Caio Duilio were initially built in 1915-1916. However, extensive modernization was completed between 1933 and 1940. Some modernizations included lengthening the ships by 11meters, reboring and rechambering of turrets for new rounds which weighed 493 lbs.
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The First Pearl Harbor
More than a year before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, carrier-based planes surprised and smashed a navy’s battleships while they were anchored in their home port. The port was Taranto, the fine harbor located in the instep of the Italian boot; the planes belonged to the Royal Navy.
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